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Former NZ Super investment head lands chief executive role

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... liquidity and global relevance," Mirza said. "As chief executive, I'm looking forward to ensuring the exchange - and the smart and NZX wealth technologies businesses - remain strong partners for businesses, investors and government; helping New Zealand ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Viridian Financial Group has launched Viridian Lending, bringing the mortgage broking operations under a single national brand as the group seeks to strengthen links between brokers and financial advisers. The launch completes the integration of the ...

Future Group marks new successor fund transfer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Future Group announced its Smart Future Trust will take on the GuildSuper and Child Care Super brands as the group continues to expand with another successor fund transfer (SFT). From September 12, the Guild Retirement Fund will move into the Smart ...

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... deepen engagement with large institutional investors. Scientific Beta is known for its research capabilities and its suite of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices. "I look forward to working closely with ISS STOXX's highly talented ...

smartMonday tweaks fees, MySuper structure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
The super fund is transforming its MySuper LifeCycle structure by shrinking nine options into four distinct categories, while making changes to its investment and administration fees. From 14 August 2026, smartMonday's MySuper investment option ...

Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing 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 ...

Australian ETF industry closes in on $400bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... Passive investing continued to dominate the market, with traditional index ETFs receiving $22.8 billion in inflows, while smart beta products attracted $4.7 billion. Active ETFs gathered $2.4 billion despite a wave of new product launches. The report ...

TA Associates sells Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... personalised client service, and innovation," Saverin and Ganguly said. "From OCIO and pension consulting to innovative indexes and smart beta, Russell Investments has always been a trailblazing firm built on client trust. We look forward to partnering ...

ISS STOXX acquires Scientific Beta

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... and applied research for the investment industry. Scientific Beta is known for its research capabilities and its suite of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices. The firm was acquired by SGX in 2020 and has approximately 40 full-time employees ...

HESTA, Cbus, Mercer report super returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
HESTA, Cbus and Mercer have delivered strong returns for members over the financial year 2025-26 despite global uncertainty, attributing it to their diversification strategy. HESTA's MySuper Balanced Growth option delivered 9.46% returns whereas Cbus ...
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