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BlackRock loses senior executive touted as Fink's successor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... well as capital formation in private markets. Wiedman also oversees iShares - BlackRock's suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - as well as its active and index strategies, and whole portfolio mandates. Since 2019, Wiedman has sponsored BlackRock's ...

Industry breaks records for assets, flows, and product launches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... nearly 80% of industry flows. Passive exposures again led the way for flows last year, mostly via market cap index tracking ETFs, which received 81% of total flows. Smart beta products accounted for around 21% of flows, meanwhile, active ETFs saw net ...

Managed funds industry winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are still winning the contest for net flows against unit trusts, according to Rainmaker Information's 2024: The year in wealth management webinar. ETFs attracted around $2 billion in net inflows a month last year whereas ...

Bitcoin returns 147%, outshines bull market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... hit an all-time high of $35 billion. The ETF sector reached $247 billion, up 38% year on year. "A growing preference for ETFs in Australia has seen fund managers bring more new products to market than in previous years. Sixty-four new ETFs launched in ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... intends to keep rates that way for now, holding out for clear signs that inflation is moving sustainably to target. Global X ETFs product and investment strategist Marc Jocum said the potential "higher-for-longer" stance on interest rates may appeal ...

ETF industry scales to new heights: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... US$100K mark in November, driven by a series of positive developments in the US. "The current euphoria surrounding bitcoin ETFs is anticipated to continue as the market is now in blue-sky territory, with greater adoption across the board," VanEck said. ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... gains compared to older Australians. Gen Y and Gen Z are more likely to invest in areas such as cryptocurrencies and passive ETFs compared to Gen X who make significantly greater use of super and Australian shares. In addition, one in five Gen Zs are ...

Centrepoint Alliance launches long-awaited IconiQ platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... IconiQ platform provides access to a range of investment options, including managed funds, managed accounts, direct shares, ETFs, and term deposits. The platform provides flexible account structures as well as comprehensive portfolio and tax reporting. ...

Betashares Direct slashes brokerage fees on ASX 300

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... its platform, Betashares Direct. The feature complements the platform's existing brokerage-free offering on all ASX-traded ETFs. By eliminating transactional brokerage fees across ETFs and shares, the platform can better align the domestic market with ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... HNW-focused advisers see alternatives as key in meeting client demands in the future. This is behind exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which 79% of wealthy investors plan to allocate to in the future. They also see themselves investing more in ESG-related ...