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ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
A new report from Investment Trends highlighted the growing prominence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and international equities in retail investors' portfolios, but highlighted a lack of understanding around trading costs. The Investment Trends 2024 ...

VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
VanEck will list its first Australian equity long short ETF on the ASX, which aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 200. The VanEck Australian Long Short Complex ETF (ASX: ALFA) is an actively managed and high conviction Australian equity portfolio that targets ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... stage for other countries to follow suit, creating a more cohesive global framework for crypto. While it will take time, current circumstances suggest these developments could happen at an accelerated pace in 2025. "A pivot to a strong pro-crypto stance ...

Dimon 'cautiously pessimistic' on US economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... they're angry about it. They're angry about immigration. There are people with legitimate issues." Dimon believes the current geopolitical environment is the "most complicated and risky geopolitical situation since World War II." "You have the ...

Why more women aren't in financial services

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
Financial services firms are pushing to hire more women, with only 36% of roles currently held by women in the sector, according to new data from Robert Walters. But while they want more women in their ranks, a spokesperson for Robert Walters said one ...

Salter Brothers bolsters equities team with iPartners hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... fund. Prior to iPartners, she was the investment director at Bombora Investment Management, where she worked alongside current Salter Brothers head of equities Gregg Taylor. "I have been fortunate to work with Emily successfully in past roles during ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March 29 to replace the current interim chief executive Greg Yanco, who is set to retire after a 16-year stint with the regulator. Gregson has been ...

FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... calculating the expected costs on businesses and individuals from the scheme. She said these assessments should be based upon current knowledge, not historical assumptions. The chief executive of CSLR has also previously warned of the potential cost ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... inflation slowing to 2% for now," she said. "So, a good outcome for 2025 would be no further acceleration in inflation from current levels, which would help consumer purchasing power and the recent cost-of-living challenges faced by households." Mousina ...

Mason Stevens rolls out super admin fee changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... increase to $35 from $25. Adding in the $165 account keeping fee, in total they'll pay $400 a year, compared to the current $475. Those with a $100,000 balance will pay $25 more overall, despite their admin fees dropping by $40 per year. Members ...