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Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

Rest is bolstering its total portfolio approach with a new mandate, while appointing an executive to help grow its digital member services. Rest will implement UK-based Rimes' total portfolio view capability through its investment platform, Matrix ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

NGS Super has named Milliman Financial Risk Management (FRM) as its new implementation manager. NGS Super senior portfolio manager for alternatives Carson Drummond said the partnership improves flexibility and efficiency in the fund's internal tactical ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... reaction function over recent years shows that the central bank has tended to prioritise its 'full employment' mandate over achieving on-target inflation."

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

Investors in Mercer's Passive Global Listed Property Fund and Cash Fund have been hit with unit pricing errors. The Passive Global Listed Property Fund reported incorrect unit prices between 8 December 2025 to 5 February 2026 and 10 February 2026 ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

The UK's largest pension scheme by members has selected a manager to oversee a significant new open-ended mandate. Crescent Capital Group will manage a direct lending mandate for Nest to the tune of $858.5 million (£450m). The money is to be deployed ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

Colonial First State (CFS) awarded a $370 million mandate to New Zealand-based infrastructure manager Morrison to tap its global private markets strategy. CFS has already made commitments to Morrison's value-add strategy across fund and discretionary ...

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... the government's commitment to ensuring the Guardians will continue to deliver robust investment performance and fulfill mandate to grow New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund. Under Williamson's guidance, the Guardians had implemented some significant ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

Financial services consultant Ben Walsh has called out concerns with Treasury's super switching consultation, saying parts of it miss the mark. Walsh said the consultation focuses on "the 'switch' as the point of failure" while ignoring a "massive 'user ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... growth through all initiatives, the group said. He will also take leadership of WTL's existing finance function, with a mandate to strengthen capability, enhance discipline and support the next phase of growth, WTL said. Peters' expertise revolves around ...

Charter Hall secures $1.2bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

Charter Hall has secured a $1.2 billion diversified property mandate with an existing institutional client. "Charter Hall is pleased to be appointed to manage this $1.2 billion diversified direct property mandate," Charter Hall chief executive David ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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