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Is demand for active ETPs genuine beyond outlier conversions?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
As the active exchange-traded product (ETP) market continues to grow, new Rainmaker Information research asks whether demand has genuinely improved or if it is underpinned by conversions from three investment managers delivering "three exceptional months ...

Allan Gray Australia strengthens retail distribution

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Allan Gray Australia bolsters its retail presence in NSW and South Australia with a recent appointment. The highly respected fund manager, known for its conviction investing approach, has appointed Matthew Roberts, formerly at Centuria Capital Group ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... financing opportunity, and more. It also formed a specialised sports investment division in September last year. Since launch, Apollo Sports Capital has swiftly acquired a majority stake in Atletico de Madrid, a first-division football club in Spain ...

SS&C wins mandate from Aussie boutique fund manager

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... to help us bring that strategy to market," Tagliaferro said. "SS&C's administration and registry platform enabled us to launch with institutional-quality infrastructure from day one, allowing us to focus our attention on serving our clients and working ...

Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Swyftx has confirmed its leaders, including its chief executive who served as the managing director at Lazard for nearly a decade previously. Andrea Yuen has stepped into the role of chief executive, while Cathryn Lyall has become the chair after acting ...

Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Shaw and Partners Financial Services' new-look asset management business has jumped in headcount with the addition of an investment director and two analysts while also expanding its investment menu as it ambitiously aims to exceed the $50 billion of ...

AIA Australia rolls out TPD CORE

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
AIA Australia has launched TPD CORE, a new retail product that charges lower premiums and provides clearer claim assessment criteria for total and permanent disability (TPD). Some of TPD CORE's key features include a five-year rate guarantee, a ...

Federated Hermes partners with Conduit Digital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
Federated Hermes has entered a strategic alliance with Singapore based Conduit Digital Holdings to launch a regulated tokenised money market fund distribution structure across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Australia. Under the arrangement ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance ...

I Squared Capital forays into Aussie private wealth space

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
I Squared Capital is expanding its global private wealth business into Australia with the launch of the evergreen ISQ OpenInfra AUT Fund. The global infrastructure investment manager with $85 billion in assets under management has also appointed Linda ...