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Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... persists, higher interest rates for longer could slow global economic activity. Given these uncertainties, we expect market volatility to remain for the near term." At the same time, Rest said AI is reshaping how economies grow and how people work - ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... Milliman brings aligns with NGS Super's focus on being nimble enough to navigate and capitalise on cross-asset volatility." Milliman FRM provides investment advisory, hedging, and consulting services on about $350 billion in global assets. In Australia ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... SPHX) will be available on the ASX tomorrow, launching amid strong momentum shown across the broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria said SPHX is being launched in response to demand from investors, brokers and financial advisers ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... "While these structures offer ample liquidity, it comes with a catch for investors - they can exhibit meaningful price volatility and trade at market prices significantly below underlying NAV - something we cover in the next section on valuations." Further ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... and fundamentals. At his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm, Vernon told shareholders the unprecedented volatility in share price movements of many ASX companies has been exacerbated by a range of factors not entirely related to company performance. ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... unavoidable: what companies will turn out victorious in the race? Pullback on pullback Markets have endured extreme volatility in the past year. US President Donald Trump's trade policies, geopolitical tensions and shifting interest rate expectations ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Monthly updates from both Wilson Asset Management's WAM Leaders Fund and Magellan reveal the impact of market volatility due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The WAM Leaders investment portfolio decreased during the month, while Magellan ...

Treasury proposes lead generator, super switching reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... collapse of an investment product and would exclude losses attributable to ordinary investment performance or market volatility." "Limiting the platform trustee's compensation obligation to 'eligible losses' would help clarify that the obligation ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... managed futures, a diversifying strategy that may help bolster investor portfolios - especially in times of market volatility." The fund returned 28% p.a. in the last year versus the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index's 3.8% p.a. Over a 10-year period ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... Blakey has urged its members to stay focused on their long-term retirement goals as global markets reel from the ongoing volatility. Following the start of the Iran conflict, the super fund said it has seen a rise in average daily investment switching ...