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VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
The ETF issuer is making a switch to one of its ETFs, telling Financial Standard the ETF will be Australia's first to use artificial intelligence (AI) to select international stocks, while confirming several new products will be available in the near ...

Perpetual shuffles Aussie equities team amid departure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
Perpetual has named a new research lead as its deputy head of equities exits the fund manager later this year. Deputy head of equities Anthony Aboud tendered his resignation after spending more than 14 years at the ASX-listed group. He is also the portfolio ...

Final report into Life Code makes 85 recommendations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... recommended a commitment in the code to comply with the DDA and a prohibition on the complete exclusion of mental health cover in standard form contracts, even if consistent with the DDA. Kell also advised the Life Code Compliance Committee should consider ...

Mercer cuts mandates for Global Listed Property Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... its mandates for its Australian equities and small-caps funds following an investment review. Its real estate investments cover infrastructure, and equity and debt in the private and public sectors. Previously, the managers for the Mercer Australian ...

Mercer Super fined $10.3m for reportable situations failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... arrangements, charging insurance premiums after a member's death, and not providing death and permanent disability insurance cover for some eligible members. Finally, it made misstatements to ASIC by failing to take all reasonable steps to ensure ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
A new survey on global sovereign wealth funds (SWF) found assets under management allocated to private markets is becoming more active, with funds increasingly manage these exposures in-house than through third-party managers. The survey by Bain and ...

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Global X ETFs Australia has selected Citi as the new custodian and fund administrator for its Australian ETF business, following a comprehensive market review process. Global X said Citi's appointment forms part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening ...

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers. Incepted on June 17, the managed fund invests in small companies outside the ASX 100. The actively managed ...

BitDelta Pro taps Iress to support global multi-asset ambitions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Iress has secured a multi-year partnership with UAE-based trading platform BitDelta Pro, as the fintech continues to expand its trading and market data footprint across high-growth international markets. Under the agreement, BitDelta Pro will adopt ...

ASIC moves to preserve derivatives and securities relief framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... instruments for a further five years with only minor amendments, with no change to their practical effect. The relief measures cover a range of market activities, including product disclosure obligations for certain exchange-traded derivatives, the recognition ...