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Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

ETF winners and losers in September

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
VanEck has revealed last month's best and worst performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the industry hits $220 billion. The highest returns came from the VanEck China New Economy ETF, which climbed 21.4%, followed by the iShares China Large-Cap ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
Betashares has launched an ETF that targets companies dedicated to manufacturing weapons and military equipment and technology. Betashares Global Defence ETF was admitted on the ASX on October 4 under the ticker code ARMR. It invests in up to 60 companies ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
VanEck will list a global defence exchange-traded fund (ETF) this Thursday on the ASX. The VanEck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) will offer exposure to a portfolio of companies across sectors such as aerospace and defence, and electronics equipment ...

abrdn closes hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... $2.65 million as at July 31 and charged a 1.29% management fee. The fund required a minimum investment amount of $50,000. MSC Trustees was the trustee of the fund, along with nine other abrdn funds.

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Schroders launched a new global equity fund this week, aiming to exploit 'growth gaps.' The Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund was introduced to wholesale and institutional investors this week, a concentrated portfolio of global equities managed by co-head ...

SSGA takes 5% stake in Raiz

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has taken a 5% stake in micro-investment platform Raiz as the latter uses funds to expand its market share and jump on the artificial intelligence bandwagon. SSGA will acquire its 4.8% interest worth $1.97 million ...

Vanguard, Betashares, iShares neck and neck in battle for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
Vanguard, Betashares, iShares, and VanEck have attracted most of the ETF inflows in Australia for 2024, with competition among these issuers fierce. Vanguard led with $4.07 billion in inflows, followed by local player Betashares with $3.98 billion ...

Future Fund hires Fortlake investments deputy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has hired Fortlake Asset Management's deputy chief investment officer. Kylie-Anne Richards joined last week, sitting with the Future Fund's dynamic asset allocation team. Richards has served as deputy chief ...

DNR Capital introduces new global equity fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
DNR Capital has broadened its focus beyond Australian equities; it's officially launched a global small and mid-cap equity fund manager, Tura Capital. After a soft launch late last year, DNR Capital has launched the Tura Capital Global Small and Mid-Cap ...