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K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
K2 Asset Management (KAM) is shutting its small cap ETF for failing to 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 ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Australian-traded smart beta ETFs have continued to scale rapidly, with funds under management rising from $20.7 billion at the end of 2023 to $30.8 billion at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares ...

UniSuper names new board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... University of New South Wales. UniSuper board chair Mark Armour said Henderson's direct experience in capital markets, large-scale infrastructure investment and higher education governance makes him a strong addition to the board. "We look forward ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... "We look forward to partnering with Brookfield to support the next phase of growth at La Trobe Financial, leveraging its scale, origination capabilities, and diversified funding model. This transaction reflects our strategy on partnering with high-quality ...

Janus Henderson awards mandate to BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... to evolve our global operating model, it is important that we work with partners who can support us across regions with scale, resilience, and deep market expertise," Nikopolitidis said. "We look forward to building on our long-standing collaboration ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... the coming months. "Achieving meaningful productivity gains from AI in system integration may require a certain level of scale," Japanese sector analyst Noriyuki Takizawa said. "Larger players may therefore seek consolidation to strengthen their AI implementation ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... $942 million, up $632 million on 4Q25. AMP said deposits are now expected to exceed $1.5 billion. "AMP Bank GO continues to scale, with strong deposit growth in the period, driven by the Qantas Frequent Flyer offer on transaction accounts and competitive ...

Two Ensombl senior leaders exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... officer. Ensombl chief executive Andrew Rocks said: "Given the geopolitical and market uncertainties, we have decided to scale back some of the events we facilitate but continue to focus and grow our podcast and market-leading CPD." "We wish Emily and ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... demand for full personal advice and presents the opportunity for the industry to finally provide regulated digital advice at scale. The role and value of digital advice in Australia paper, compiled in conjunction with CoreData and Borromean Consulting ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... portfolio - you really need to access private markets," Kumaru says. "ART is very, very well positioned, because of our size, scale and growth, to actually access that and still have sufficient liquidity to service all the needs of our members. So that's ...