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Betashares launches Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Betashares has rolled out Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on the ASX today, saying the launches are part of a "global turning point" in the crypto investment landscape. The new funds - Betashares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: QBTC) and the Betashares Ethereum ETF (ASX ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
Rest is the latest fund to botch its handling of insurance - this time for incorrectly charging uninsured members for coverage - adding to a growing pile of industry failures. Rest's mishandling comes as other major superannuation funds have been caught ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
VanEck has bolstered its Australian team with new investment, capital markets and client coverage specialists as it gears up for a record year in exchange-traded funds. Anna Wu has been appointed senior associate specialising in multi-asset investment ...

Transfer balance cap to rise on July 1

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
While the official word will come from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in March, the December 2024 inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday confirmed the indexation of the cap. Currently $1.9 million, from ...

Best Australian share funds of 2024: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
The top 10 Australian share funds of 2024 have been revealed, with the reigning champion retaining its crown for a second straight year, according to a Mercer investment survey. The Hyperion Australian Growth Fund claimed the top spot, delivering a ...

Super failures, greenwashing: ASIC's key issues in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified what it believes to be the most significant current, ongoing and emerging issues within its regulatory remit for 2025. "Increased market volatility, geopolitical changes, the ...

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
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47 th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...

Platinum AUM inches to $11bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
Platinum Asset Management grew its assets under management (AUM) in the last month of 2024 to end up with $11.1 billion. The fund manager made a net gain of $93 million during the month of December despite experiencing outflows of $289 million. Some ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Many superannuation trustees have been told they must improve their valuation governance practices, with APRA finding just 11 have dedicated valuation committees while others involve staff members whose remuneration is tied to asset values in the process. ...