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Instos lead charge into ETFs

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
Four new iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) generated $140 million in funds under management in just two trading sessions, but contrary to popular belief, institutions - not retail investors - are leading the charge into the products. iShares launched ...

Former Soros partner targets retail market

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
... Managed Account for retail investors, which aims to achieve diversified asset allocation through positions in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on both a hedged and unhedged basis. The manager has a predefined universe of 62 internationally listed ETFs across ...

Asgard ramps up ETFs and direct equities strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2010
... business plan, including a more aggressive strategy towards providing direct equities, model portfolios and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to its platform. Lawrenson said that within the next three years, Asgard plans to enhance their models across several ...

iShares unveils four Aussie ETFs

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
... iShares will launch four new Australian ETFs as the firm hopes to cash in on increasing investor demand for exchange traded funds. These ETFs include the iShares MSCI Australia 200, which will aim to track the performance of the MSCI Australia 200 Index ...

Vanguard launches property ETF

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
Vanguard Investments Australia is due to launch property exchange traded funds (ETFs), a new product suite that aims to track the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT index. The ETF is expected to start trading on the ASX from 15 October using the ticker symbol VAP ...

RBC Dexia appoints new Hong Kong MD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... Dexia was awarded a mandate by Australian Indexed Investments to provide custody for their newly-launched Exchange Traded Funds. RBC Dexia Investor Services is equally owned by RBC and Dexia and ranks among the world's top 10 global custodians with US$2.4 ...

UBS poised to enter local ETF market

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
The local arm of UBS plans to launch its own range of exchange traded funds in Australia, as research mounts that more financial planners are allocating more client funds into ETFs. Ben Heap, managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand for ...

SSgA hires NYSE exec to join ETF team

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
State Street Global Advisors has appointed the former global head of exchange traded funds of the New York Stock Exchange as managing director and global head of ETF product development. In this new role, Ebner will be based in State Street Global Advisors' ...

Investors call planners to charge performance-based fees

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
... commission model," he said. Johnston said the renewed focus on low-cost investing has accelerated demand for exchange traded funds (ETFs), direct shares and separately managed accounts (SMAs).

SSgA hits $3bn in ETFs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... Street Global Advisors has reached the $3 billion in total funds under management mark for its SPDR range of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Australia, up more than 50 per cent over 12 months. This is 52 per cent higher than the $1.97 billion in FUM ...