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ETFs cross $50bn, fixed income leads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
Aussie investors were keen on fixed income ETFs but cooled off on currency and commodities ETFs in the first half, as strong inflows and buoyant markets pushed the total FUM over the $50 billion mark. ETFs attracted $4.4 billion in net inflows in the ...

New Bond ETF for BetaShares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
BetaShares announced the launch of the BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF -adding to its stable of fixed income products. The Australian Government Bond ETF (ASX: AGVT) aims to track the performance of an index that provides exposure to a portfolio ...

Vanguard American ETFs cross US$1 trillion

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... the inflows. Vanguard had eight funds in the top 10 for inflows on the day the issuer surpassed US$1 trillion, according to ETF.com. One ETF alone pulled in more than US $2 billion on the day. Globally, Vanguard now manages US$5.4 trillion in ETF assets ...

BlackRock cuts fees on Aussie shares ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... S&P/ASX 200 exchange-traded fund following a pricing review, as competition heats up in the sector. The iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF, which trades on the exchange with ticker IOZ, pushed down the fees to 0.09% p.a. from the 0.15%. "This change is part ...

VanEck changes tack on ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... S&P/ASX 200 companies which pay 100% franked dividends has changed its strategy. The VanEck Vectors S&P/ASX Franked Dividend ETF (ASX: FDIV) tracked an index that VanEck developed with S&P Dow Jones Indices. The index had 30 companies which paid fully-franked ...

Vanguard lowers fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... Index Fund will see the largest reduction of five basis points, moving to 0.24% a year. The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF is the second largest ETF on the Australian share market and will now see a fee reduction of four basis points - that brings ...

OpenMarkets launches trading platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
OpenMarkets Australia has launched a new trading platform targeting self-directed investors and financial advisers. OpenMarkets Equix allows investors to trade ASX-listed equities, warrants and exchange-traded products including ETFs. Equix will also ...

Fee discounts harder for active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... advises on almost $500 million of client assets, says if an actively-managed fund that it currently uses were to make an active ETF version available, it wouldn't make a switch unless there was a clear advantage to its clients. "I think I will stick ...

BetaShares launches new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched a new active ETF that will invest in emerging markets equities. Martin Currie, a Legg Mason affiliate, will manage the new exchange-traded fund, called the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed ...

Advisers wary of ethical funds, launch own rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... leaf rating. Future Super, Australian Ethical's Emerging Companies Fund, BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF and BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF along with the WHEB Sustainability Impact Fund received the highest ratings ...