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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 ...

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 ...

Wealth firm backs new Perennial fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... successfully negotiating deals and driving a private to public premium," Bornstein said. In May, Perennial launched an active ETF that invests in small caps with an ESG strategy.

Kapstream looks to Chi-X for active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
The active manager has forgone the ASX for competitor Chi-X as it looks to list its first exchange-traded fund. Kapstream will launch an active fixed income strategy as a Chi-X quoted fund on a date to be announced soon. Chi-X is gearing up to list ...

New Perennial small caps active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
Perennial Value Management's small caps team has launched an active ETF with an ESG strategy, with eInvest as the distributor. The eInvest Future Impact Small Caps Fund (ASX: IMPQ) is the first actively-managed ESG ETF in Australia. Betashares (ASX ...

US relaxes active ETF disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Australia's active ETF industry could benefit as the US securities regulator softens its stance on daily disclosures for the segment. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week allowed an ETF provider to trade active ETFs without making daily ...

eInvest to grow active ETFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
Active ETF distributor eInvest will expand its distribution model over the coming year. The firm - founded by senior Perennial Value Management executives - announced it will partner with a range of local and global investment managers across fixed ...

Kapstream co-founder announces retirement

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... distribution services continue are outsourced to Challenger's Fidante Partners Limited. Fidante is expected to launch an active ETF for a Kapstream strategy this year. Read more: Financial Standard profiled Raymond Lee last year.

Boutique fund manager appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... Challenger to the boutique to take on the chief operating officer title. The appointments follows Ardea's launch of an active ETF last year, the first from Fidante's stable of active ETFs. Separately, Fidante Partners also hired BNY Mellon's ...