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Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... dubbed Project Odin. The multi-year transformation delivered the GoldenSource Investment Data Platform, Ortec PEARL Performance and Attribution, the BlackRock eFront for private markets, with the final phase being the BlackRock Aladdin Investment Platform. ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... tightening and macroeconomic pressures, including inflation, rising costs and supply disruptions are affecting borrower performance. While redemption requests are contained, higher activity is being observed in some funds investing in global private ...

Mercer reviews small caps, Aussie equities mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... in early 2026 in a bid to streamline the structure to focus on core strategies that deliver more consistent excess performance. In the latest update, the buy and sell spreads for the Aussie and small-cap funds have also changed. The Australian Shares ...

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... from early 2028. APRA chair John Lonsdale commented: "Strong governance is fundamental to the safety, resilience and performance of banks, insurers and super funds. Over a long period of time, APRA has observed that problems at our regulated entities ...

Zenith bolsters research, investment capabilities with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... strategies. He most recently worked in the same capacity at Yarra Capital Management, where he oversaw investment performance across the business' funds and mandates for the past five years. Prior to that, he held similar roles at Nikko Asset Management ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
ETF performance in May was dominated by cybersecurity and broader technology themes, with the sector delivering exceptional returns across multiple strategies. While the Global X Cybersecurity ETF returned 36.5% for investors, Betashares Global Cybersecurity ...

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... benchmarks, passive capital can create a powerful feedback loop: index inclusion drives buying, rising prices create performance pressure on active managers, and that in turn attracts even more passive flows. At a certain point, price action can become ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... have sharpened the focus on after-tax returns, prompting many Australians to reassess how their portfolios generate performance," he said. "We're seeing a growing preference for income-oriented strategies that may be better positioned under a higher ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... internationally with Macquarie Group, O'Neil has a long track record of aligning strategy, capital and execution to drive performance improvement and deliver sustained value across complex, large-scale portfolios. O'Neil is currently head of ...

Knight Frank names QLD head of asset management services

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... client outcomes through our integrated platform, data-led insights and a relentless focus on delivering sustained asset performance." Sheppard said she is most excited for the team to move beyond traditional property management and towards a more integrated ...