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New lifecycle and infrastructure options at Hostplus

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... administrative burden. Choiceplus members are able to invest directly into companies in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) covering developed, emerging and commodity markets and term deposits.

BT launches direct investment platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
... online investment platform that allows retail investors to buy into a number of equities portfolios and exchange traded funds (ETFs). BT Go-invest requires a minimum investment of $10,000 and the tool can be accessed through mobile and tablet devices. ...

Advisers waiting on the sidelines with smart beta

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... in Australia. Financial Keys principal, Mark Causer, told Financial Standard that he tends to recommend exchange traded funds (ETFs) to his clients, but that he is not using smart beta just yet. "My view is that smart beta offering is very limited in ...

Social media, an investment tool in times of turmoil

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
... allowed the platform to create indicators combining, for example, the VIX volatility index with mentions of exchange traded funds (ETFs). The StockTwits Fear Index shows that as the VIX or market volatility goes up, mentions of ETFs increase as well ...

China's surging funds management market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... the Chinese markets are now the leading performers in the world, in turn attracting a lot of interest from exchange traded funds and investors attracted to the product class. Stock market fever in China is meanwhile propelling its asset management industry ...

Smart beta here to stay, research confirms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... volatility and multi-factor strategy is among the most evaluated. When it comes to strategic asset allocation, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the most demanded among respondents with less than $1.2 billion in assets under management, while institutions ...

Low-cost super awash with inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... investors. "This surge of interest has seen a sustained rise in new Listed Investment Companies (LICs), Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), primarily driven by greater demand from direct investors," Green said. Green ...

Van Eck grows distribution team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... development team to help increase its retail presence and support the distribution of its Market Vectors exchange traded funds. Damon Gosen brings more than 12 years' financial services experience to his new position as vice president - business development. ...

BetaShares launches ASX-listed hedge fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
Exchange traded funds (ETF) provider BetaShares listed a hedge fund to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The BetaShares Australian Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund will invest its assets into cash and sell equity index futures contracts (ASX ...

Media Super doubles investment menu

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... cycle solution, five diversified choices, 17 sector choices, an ASX 300 direct share access facility, 13 exchange traded funds and 16 cash term deposits. The only industry fund offering more choices is another boutique fund, Legalsuper, which boasts ...