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ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... choose. This includes combining active exposures along with index investing. Vanguard principal head of investment management and global equity for Asia-Pacific Duncan Burns said unsophisticated investors with no process and advisers should still stick ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... higher versus the corresponding prior period," Pepper Money said. "Pepper Money continues to execute on its capital management initiatives." Earlier in February, Challenger confirmed speculation it was in discussions to acquire the ASX-listed non-bank ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... everything he has contributed." Jollie brings more than three decades of experience across global and Australian funds management, including 14 years as chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management Australia. More recently, he held senior roles at Hearts ...

Prime Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... as of June 1, replacing PATRIZIA, which has been with the fund for more than a decade. Last December, MFS Investment Management won the contract to manage an active global fixed income strategy on behalf of the $9 billion super fund.

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... vehicle.​ Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said with more than 85% of the super fund's assets under management belonging to Queensland members, backing innovative local businesses like FMT can deliver strong long-term returns for members ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Shield collapse, amounting to about $1 billion in superannuation savings. At the time of writing, Macquarie Investment Management and Netwealth have returned $300 million and $101 million of capital to investors respectively. Netwealth, Diversa Trustees ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Montgomery Investment Management has cut ties with Polen Capital, with the latter's responsible entity opting to terminate its funds after five years of underperformance. Polen Capital first entered the local wholesale market in 2021 through a partnership ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... employer distribution advantages of industry funds. "Meanwhile, mega funds - with more sophisticated reserving and capital management practices - now have some access to capital, a historic advantage for retail funds. Funds with stronger new member growth ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... those not in managed accounts. Investment Trends' latest Managed Accounts Report, supported by State Street Investment Management, found the investment vehicle has firmly entered the mainstream as advisers respond to heightened volatility and rising ...

Sequoia offloads InterPrac in $50k fire sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... stakeholders." Pereira was the founder of investment and advisory firms, including India Equities Fund, Olympus Funds Management and Tristar Corporate Advisors. He is the former president and deputy chair of the Australia India Business Council for Victoria. ...