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ETFs have proved their worth in crisis: iShares

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
As three new fixed income ETFs were launched on the ASX yesterday, iShares referred to trading patterns during the height of the GFC to demonstrate the products' liquidity and durability. iShares yesterday launched three products tracking the UBS Composite ...

ETP growth attracts IOSCO concerns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... mismatch between the index an ETP may claim to track and its underlying assets. "For example, some ETPs are often marketed as 'ETFs' but are, in essence, index-tracking listed debt products that bear very different diversification and risk management ...

BetaShares launches High Interest cash ETF

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... fund (ETF) will hold Australian dollars in bank deposit accounts with at least one of the major banks here. New fixed income ETFs are also expected to be launched on the ASX in the near future. The new high interest cash ETF will trade as AAA, with the ...

Aus fixed income ETF providers talk up offerings

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
Blackrock today announced its exchange traded fund (ETF) business iShares will launch three fixed income ETFs on the ASX, joining Russell Investments, which announced their offering last week. Vanguard and State Street are yet to reveal details of their ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... retail funds. "A lot of these SMSFs are finding their way to fund managers through managed funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs)... but as to whether anyone out there, especially the large players, have specifically gone after the SMSF market its not ...

Record month for ETPs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... investments during times of volatile equity markets. Mark Oliver, managing director of iShares Australia said fixed income ETFs provided desirable accessibility and transparency for bond investors. "With fixed income ETFs shortly to be launched in Australia ...

S&P calls for adviser education on new ETF indices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... education on the indices underlying new fixed income exchange traded funds is needed to undo damage caused by misinformation on ETFs, according to S&P Indices. Recent changes to the Australian Securities Exchange Aqua listing rules to cover fixed income ...

BetaShares ETFs receive A rating

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
Specialist ETF provider BetaShares has been given an "A" rating for six of its ETFs by van Eyk. The exchange traded funds (ETF) were awarded on the basis of their investment process, the management team, business infrastructure and the firm's portfolio ...

Best interest to put focus on risk: Instreet

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... Instreet's new Portfolio Check-up has been specifically designed for portfolios containing ASX listed Australian shares, ETFs and cash, and with 10 or more holdings. Advisers can send Instreet their portfolios for check-up with services including stress ...

Bonds, tailored equities and income top ETF picks

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... best performing asset class of 2011 with investors using the asset class as tools to defensive portfolios. "Globally, bond ETFs were far and away the outstanding ETF performer in 2011, from both a performance and cash flow perspective. Bond ETFs were ...