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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 ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... scenario of its projections. The IMF has downgraded its growth projections for 2026, expecting the global economy to slow down to 3.1% in the year from 3.4% in 2024-25. This projection is a "reference forecast" and assumes the Middle East conflict will ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... the short-term economic effects of the Middle East conflict are doing damage, there is reason to believe things may calm down. "You don't want inflation expectations in the medium to long term picking up. That, of course, is a central banker's nightmare ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Private markets have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... broader system in which they operate. Following the scandal, the government announced a significant package of reforms to crack down on misconduct and rebuild confidence in the systems and structures that keep the tax system and capital markets strong. ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... the Australian ETF industry recorded "very strong" net inflows of $5.6 billion. Despite this, market movements pushed FUM down by $13.8 billion to $329.4 billion. Strong flows to Australian equities were not enough to dislodge international equities ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
The UK's largest pension scheme by members has selected a manager to oversee a significant new open-ended mandate. Crescent Capital Group will manage a direct lending mandate for Nest to the tune of $858.5 million (£450m). The money is to be deployed ...

Two fresh faces join legalsuper board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Tucker have joined the board of legalsuper, effective April 1. They replace Mary Macken and Richard Flitcroft, who stepped down at the end of March. Saville was nominated by the Law Society of New South Wales, while Tucker represents the United Services ...

ASIC acts against another former FSGA adviser

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Centrepoint Alliance, from March to December of 2025. He still works here as a mortgage broker. The ban was actually handed down in December, but Monte Silva had made a stay and confidentiality application. The stay has been withdrawn, and the confidentiality ...