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Wright joins Third Link investment committee

Wright joins Third Link investment committee

The Third Link Growth Fund has appointed its third Investment Committee member, former CEO of Zenith Investment Partners, David Wright.
APRA confirms ASIC demarcation over Shield, First Guardian

APRA confirms ASIC demarcation over Shield, First Guardian

APRA has confirmed to Senate Estimates it was unaware of the Shield and First Guardian issues until informed by ASIC of an investigation.
FAAA: Higher NTA would not have stopped Shield, First Guardian

FAAA: Higher NTA would not have stopped Shield, First Guardian

The FAAA has told ASIC it backs increasing NTA requirements on REs but believes it would not have avoided Shield or First Guardian.
Rising debt push investors toward EMD

Emerging Markets – The Investor’s Growth Haven

Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals 30 April 2026 No Comments

Emerging markets offer genuine diversification benefits along with a compelling growth to valuation trade-off compared to the Nasdaq.

CC Capital backs Hartley’s Insignia strategy and team

Mike Taylor 30 April 2026 No Comments

The new private equity owners of Insignia Financial have solidly backed Scott Hartley, the Insignia management team and its strategy.

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Brandweiner departs Aus Ethical board for Future Fund

Yasmine Raso 24 April 2026 No Comments

Richard Brandweiner has resigned from the Australian Ethical investment board to take on the position of Chief Investment Officer at the Future Fund.

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Rainmaker publishes Australian investment market playbook

Yasmine Raso 23 April 2026 No Comments

Rainmaker Information has released its Market Entry Report focused on the Australian investment management market.

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Woodbridge expands investment team as loan book grows

Binaya Dahal 22 April 2026 No Comments

Woodbridge Capital has added Terence Lapsanas and Curtis Tsang in its investment team to boost firm’s in-house loan management capability.

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Challenger sees 10% decline in FUM

Mike Taylor 21 April 2026 No Comments

Challenger Limited has reported a 10% decline in FUM over the last quarter exemplifying the funds management cost of war-induced volatility.

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Abu Dhabi PE manager takes minority stake in La Trobe Financial

Yasmine Raso 20 April 2026 No Comments

Abu Dhabi-based PE firm, Axight, has acquired a minority stake in La Trobe Financial off remaining majority owner, Brookfield.


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Private Asset Academy: Unlock the key to the world of private markets

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Explore nine essential lessons covering market definitions and investment strategies for private markets. Elevate your expertise and earn CPD.

AI and the drivers of future productivity

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AI’s ability to boost productivity could be game-changing. But what are the pitfalls and opportunities?

Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing


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AMP reports strong managed portfolio inflows

Mike Taylor | 16 April 2026AMP Limited is reinforcing the importance of growing its wealth business while reporting solid inflows to its managed portfolios.
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Morningstar’s underwhelming assessment of L1 Group

Mike Taylor | 16 April 2026Morningstar has issued a pragmatic assessment of L1 Group's prospects in the wake of the Platinum merger, suggesting continuing challenges.
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ASIC, SQM Research to attempt agreement on facts

Mike Taylor | 15 April 2026It has loomed as a test case but ASIC's Federal Court action against SQM Research over its Shield rating appears headed for mediation.
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CFS bets $370m on Morrison’s infrastructure assets

Binaya Dahal | 15 April 2026Colonial First State has announced a partnership with Morrison which will see the fund invest in its global mid-market infrastructure assets.
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Insignia shareholders deliver overwhelming ‘yes’ vote

Mike Taylor | 14 April 2026Insignia Financial shareholders have delivered an overwhelming vote in favour of accepting the takeover offer from CC Capital.
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Third departure further thins legalsuper’s investment team

Elizabeth Fry | 13 April 2026Legalsuper has lost another senior investment executive with listed assets manager Paul Crisci departing the $7.5 billion fund on 26 March.

Betashares broadens $2.5bn credit ETF as hybrids era wanes

Binaya Dahal | 13 April 2026Betashares has made changes to its Australian Hybrids Active ETF as the fund seeks to capture a set of opportunities in the credit market.
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Eastern appetite for gold ETFs offsets ‘heavy’ Western outflows

Yasmine Raso | 10 April 2026The World Gold Council found that gold ETFs saw their worst monthly outflows on record in March after a highly volatile start to the year.