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Superhero sets eyes on managed accounts

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... the platform had seen demand for ETFs as investors seek out broad diversification to the market and various themes. BetaShares sustainability, US and Asia focused ETFs, and VanEck's recently launched gaming and esports ETF had so far proved popular ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... out chronic underperformance, is a long-overdue reform that clearly puts the interests of consumers first." Likewise, BetaShares chief economist David Bassanese agreed that the budget's initiatives seemed "well designed" in providing a boost to household ...

Sweeping tax cuts announced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... stage of the Personal Income Tax Plan is slated for 2024/25 with 95% of tax payers facing a tax rate of 30% of less. BetaShares chief economist David Bassanese said the potential boost to both consumer spending and business investment suggests upside ...

ETFs undermine product comparison: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... investors and ETFs open up investment possibilities like never before, Alex Vynokur, co-founder and chief executive of BetaShares said. It's important to note that the ETP industry in Australia is not the same as the US, he said, pointing to several ...

BetaShares' Nasdaq ETF surpasses $1bn

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
BetaShares' Nasdaq 100 ETF exceeded $1 billion in assets under management at the end of August, a net increase of more than $500 million since the outset of the year. As of the end of August, the ETF had $1.17 billion in AUM. Around $300 million of ...

High performance funds significantly underperform: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... included VanEck Vectors Australian Banks ETF (-4.4% p.a), SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Financials ex-AREITs Fund (-5% p.a.) and BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (-5% p.a.). That's compared to the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index, which returned ...

Aussie small caps outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... international equities sector, Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund (23.1%), Zurich Concentrated Global Growth (23%) and BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders (22%) were the best performers. Across growth funds, IOOF's Multimix Growth Trust (7.9%) ...

Morningstar upgrades four, downgrades 10

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... Morningstar also initiated coverage of two strategies following the review; the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund (neutral) and BetaShares Legg Mason Australian Bond ETF (silver). The Altius strategy is "run by experienced personnel that have a genuine approach ...

Future Super ramps up direct equities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... its investment strategy. The fund has traditionally had almost all of its Australian equities exposure through the BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF and all of its global equities exposure through the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ...

Advisers bolt to cash, gold

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... inflows to defensive assets and an almost equal amount in outflows of riskier assets, namely Australian equities. The BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA) and ETF Securities Physical Gold (GOLD) were the top two ETFs receiving $166 million ...