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Influx of data weighing on legacy systems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
As asset managers are inundated with an influx of data daily, Macquarie Group principal engineer Ranjit Singh told the 2026 AM Tech Day event in Sydney that legacy systems are standing in the way. Singh said legacy systems create a multitude of challenges ...

ASIC considers changes to net asset requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on options for increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes. In addition, ASIC is looking at increasing the NTA requirements that apply to other fund ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... explicit that this is a data-dependent path, not a predetermined cycle." Meanwhile, First Sentier Investors senior portfolio manager Ben Samuel believes a May hike is still on the cards. "Ordinarily, a central bank faced with a fresh conflict in the ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... from growing retirement savings to a focus on becoming institutional fund managers." Watson said that while being a fund manager and growing members' retirement savings is part of the job, he said member services have taken a back seat. "The making of ...

ETFs grow in popularity for SMSF investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... securities now available to construct whole portfolios - not just buying ordinary shares for clients," AUSIEX national manager, strategic relationships Christopher Hill said. AUSIEX also said the overall number of SMSF investors using its platform jumped ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth Management, executive director at Garrisons, and director at KPMG. He also worked ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
While 2025 was ripe for stock picking and active fund managers thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... per share. It expects to commence trading of the listed investment company (LIC) on the ASX on April 24. The investment manager said the LIC will provide investors with exposure to an actively managed portfolio focused on the gold sector along with opportunistic ...

First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... advisory Evans & Peck. Prior to First Super, Watson held senior roles at Statewide Super, TransAdelaide, and was general manager of Sydney Ferries for a time. At BUSSQ, he replaces Peter Laity who retired from the role at the end of 2025 following three ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Global X is looking to bring a Humanoid Robotics ETF to market in the coming weeks. The ETF manager confirmed to Financial Standard it is planning to launch the product shortly but could not specify the date. The Global X Humanoid Robotics ETF was registered ...