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State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... milestone for State Street Investment Management in Australia," State Street head of intermediary client coverage in Asia Pacific Meaghan Victor said. "We pioneered the ETF industry here 25 years ago, democratising investing and giving all investors ...

Apex Group head of super to depart

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... with many of the same clients, partners and colleagues, just from a different perspective." Apex regional head of Asia Pacific Nicholas Happell confirmed Chris Stevens will assume the role at an interim basis. "Chris has deep experience in driving strategy ...

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... enables further development of regulated financial products while reducing operational complexity. Fireblocks head of Asia Pacific Amy Zhang said more businesses are seeking institutional-grade technology to navigate the next phase of innovation. "As ...

VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... MarketVector Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ex-China Index. Commenting, VanEck chief executive and managing director for Asia Pacific Arian Neiron said the new ETFs will give Australian investors targeted exposure to the industries that are building ...

Special Feature: Beyond Safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... which explored tokenised settlement within existing wholesale infrastructure. BNP Paribas has also been active across Asia-Pacific, supporting the Hong Kong government's digital green bond offering and working with Maybank to launch tokenised money-market ...

State Street IM Australian investments lead to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... global portfolio strategy team, covering both equities and currency, and served as head of portfolio solutions for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2018, he was named as head of retirement solutions for Australia and one year later was promoted to the role ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... access to areas of the market that have traditionally been difficult to access through index investing." MSCI head of Asia Pacific Shane Edwards said investor interest was increasingly shifting beyond large-cap stocks. "We are pleased to bring MSCI's ...

Aware Super acquires $226m real estate investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... Super's $16 billion property portfolio, adding to existing office holdings including 145 Ann Street in Brisbane and 207 Pacific Highway in St Leonards.

Former T. Rowe Price distribution head finds new role

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... support." T. Rowe Price announced Ross' successor last month. Heath Branigan assumed the role, reporting to head of Asia Pacific distribution Elsie Chan.

Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund. As the firm looks for a replacement, Mercer Pacific chief financial officer Court Haas has been appointed as interim chief executive of Mercer Super, effective August 13. Mercer ...
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