3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (343+ words) The number of ETFs available in Australia has surpassed 500 after 11 were added in August, according to Betashares. The product volume now stands at a total of 505 ETFs after 11 ETFs were launched during the month. Launches during August included State Street’s…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (467+ words) Adviser gains reported their first week of losses this week after seeing nine consecutive weeks of gains, the strongest streak since January 2025. The Financial Adviser Register (FAR) has reported a net loss of three after nine consecutive weeks in the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (676+ words) A strong Australian dollar helped quarterly Australian dividends reach $8 billion in Q2, according to Capital Group, in what is traditionally a quieter period for Australian companies. Capital Group’s latest Dividend Watch, part of its Global Equity Study, found Q2 2026 dividends were up…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (233+ words) Adviser productivity platform Marloo has partnered with life insurer NEOS to improve adviser productivity through AI applications. According to the platforms, the partnership combines Marloo’s AI-driven adviser workflow technology with NEOS’s platform and expertise to help advisers assess client protection…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (388+ words) The fund management business, which launched in July, has selected SS&C Technologies to bring its inaugural fund to market. FIM will partner with SS&C Technologies, a US-based provider of AI-powered technology and services, for the financial services and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (414+ words) Three fund managers have made a series of appointments across their investment and distribution teams. Fidelity International has appointed Tamzin Manning as investment director, joining from T. Rowe Price where she was vice president and senior portfolio specialist. Simon Glazier, managing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) The managed accounts sector has grown over the past few years, representing close to $300 billion in funds under management (FUM) at the end of last year, according to the Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP). Meanwhile, State Street reported that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (767+ words) Choosing the wrong private equity manager can have severe ramifications, according to FinCap, as its review finds structural problems mean there is high return dispersion. The firm’s private markets review spans 221 funds across private markets, from private lending to venture…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (487+ words) More than three-quarters of Perpetual’s fund boutiques reported net outflows during FY26 but the firm has outlined the strength of its Australian advisory client base. In its FY26 results, Perpetual said asset management revenue was $880.5 million, a decrease of 3 per cent on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (240+ words) Under the agreement, MST Investment Solutions will gain access to Genium’s investment manager research and ratings across major asset classes, alongside ongoing analytics and reporting capabilities. In return, Genium will access MST Financial’s Australian equities and market research, which is…...