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BlackRock launches smart beta ETF suite

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... has launched four new exchange-traded funds in Australia, targeting minimum volatility and multifactor strategies. The iShares Edge Smart Beta products comprise the iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF, the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum ...

BlackRock slashes iShares ETF fees

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
BlackRock has reduced management fees across its US iShares Core exchange-traded fund suite, which includes three products listed on the ASX. The three ASX-listed ETFs are the iShares S&P 500 ETF, the iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF and the iShares S&P Small-Cap ...

Advisers need to leverage enormous ETF winds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... industry executive. Speaking at the Financial Standard Exchange Traded Funds Best Practice Forum in Sydney yesterday, iShares head Jon Howie said there were several trends shaping how ETFs can play a better role in client portfolios. After recently surveying ...

Register for the Financial Standard ETF Forum

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... July. The all-day event at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel will feature presentation from leading ETF providers including iShares by BlackRock, State Street Global Advisors, Magellan and VanEck. Index providers MSCI and STOXX will also be on hand to share ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... State Street Global Advisors - Rebrand Campaign Finalists Aviva Investors - Multi-strategy Target Return Fund BlackRock iShares - Building Better Income Portfolios IOOF - WealthBuilder Investment Bonds UBS Investment Bank - UBS Investment Builders Integrated ...

Fixed income, smart beta need better access

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... moving its focus towards fixed income and smart beta in the view that the local market is currently underserving investors. iShares Australia chief executive Jon Howie told the recent Bloomberg Buy-side Forum in Sydney that in terms of smart beta "there's ...

iShares Core launches in Australia

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
BlackRock has launched its iShares Core exchange traded fund (ETF) range in Australia to provide investors with low cost, high quality and diversified exposures. iShares Core comprises thee equity ETFs and two fixed income ETFs that be combined to construct ...

Super the bedrock for multi-sector funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... the Vanguard International Fixed Interest Index (Hedged), Vanguard International Credit Securities Index (Hedged), and iShares Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF. The report, which examines worldwide managed fund and exchange-traded product (ETP) ...

Former BlackRock managing director joins IOOF

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
BlackRock's former managing director, head of wholesale advisory and iShares, Mark Oliver, has joined IOOF as general manager - distribution. The appointment follows the creation of a new wealth management division in December 2015 and the subsequent ...

LGS adds 15 ETFs to member-direct option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... This brings the number of available ETFs to 28. Currently LGS uses ETFs from BetaShares, ETFS Metal Securities Australia, iShares, Market Vectors, Russell Investments, State Street and Vanguard. In addition to ETFs, DIY investors in LGS can also allocate ...