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EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... first recorded an investment into Shield on 16 June 2023. On 19 December 2023, ETSL instructed the administrator to stop all new flows into Shield and was removed from internal APLs. Shield was removed from the two platforms on 10 January 2024. Unlike ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
Active fund managers continue to face fee pressures but still ensnare a large chunk of major mandates, a new study from institutional investment consulting firm Callan shows. San Francisco-based Callan's 2025 Investment Management Fee Study drew on ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... than the past five-year average, to $27.7 trillion - its highest level in history. Since 2020, Australia has recorded eight new billionaires to reach 48. Oxfam said those individuals hold more wealth than the bottom 40% of the population combined. Oxfam ...

NGS Super appoints Robeco to manage two new mandates

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... incorporate sustainability considerations while still tailoring portfolios to client goals and needs. Robeco head for Australia and New Zealand Stephen Dennis said: "Through Robeco's quantitative investing capabilities, we create tailored solutions ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... whereas fixed income investments for BlackRock rose by 23% to US$3.3 trillion. "Clients entrusted us with US$698 billion of new assets in 2025, powering 9% organic base fee growth. And we ended the year with back-to-back quarters of double-digit organic ...

Just 450 advisers drop off ASIC FAR after deadline hits

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... respectively. Meanwhile, compared to the start of December, the net number of newly active advisers is 176, including nearly 100 new entrants (98). RI Advice Group added eight new advisers to bring its total to 229. It is followed by Alliance Wealth ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... where two investments were largely the same in return potential, the most sustainable option could be selected. Under the new legislation, in instances such as these, the most sustainable option can still be selected, but the pension fund must provide ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... reinforce the course's standing as the gold standard for SMSF expertise. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said the new format is designed to enhance the learning experience without losing the flexibility that professionals have long valued. ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... and wholesale net flows came in at $100 million, largely driven by superannuation, as Australian Ethical saw a 15% jump in new members joining compared to the previous quarter. It said the rise in members was buoyed by its recent administration transition ...