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Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... chair and co-founder of OpenDirector. Australian Ethical Investment (AEI) announced this morning Brandweiner has stepped down from the AEI board to take up his new role. "Richard has brought deep investment insight and a strong commitment to responsible ...

Chalmers teases release of performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... to progress this work for some time, as you know. I want to be really clear that I have absolutely no interest in watering down or ditching the performance test. I see it as a really crucial part of the superannuation system," Chalmers said. "There are ...

ASX declares CHESS clearing services ready

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... Commitments Plan outlining how it would deliver those reforms. Lofthouse, who announced in February she would be stepping down, has faced immense pressure over lengthy delays to the rollout of the CHESS system. First announced in 2015, the new technology ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Global X has told Financial Standard it is launching three new ETFs this year, including one focussing on space technology. Global X said both the Global X Space Tech ETF and the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF are on track to launch this year ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... also alleged Future Fund's former chief investment officer Ben Samild - who had been with Future Fund since 2013 - stepped down from the role after two years due to tension between himself and Arndt. Future Fund did not comment on the allegations but ...

K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... achieve sufficient scale after nearly 11 years. The K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF (ASX: KSM) is winding down with the last trading day set for May 15. Incepted on 15 Dec 2015, the ETF had about $9.09 million in assets. At the end of ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... $146.9 billion in the prior corresponding period. The New Zealand wealth management arm saw net cashflows of $41 million, down from $57 million in 1Q25. "In our New Zealand business, cashflows were reflective of the current market uncertainty, however ...

Esencia Wealth expands into Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Fenning said both advisers bring deep client relationships along with significant expertise which will help the firm double down on its advice and client focus.

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
AllianceBernstein (AB) launched the AB Global Strategic Core Equities Fund - Active ETF on Cboe Australia. The fund offers investors access to global markets via a more defensive approach while still achieving long-term outperformance, AB said. The ...

IFPA chief executive to exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
The chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA) has stepped down. Ky Wilson was named IFPA chief executive in July last year after serving as acting general manager for about eight months. She first joined the association ...