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BlackRock confirms Bitcoin ETF launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
BlackRock confirmed its intent to launch the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT), providing Australian investors with easier access to cryptocurrency exposure in the local market. Flagged by Financial Standard in October, BlackRock said the ETF is expected ...

Brighter Super launches new brand campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
New advertisements see members lying back on hammocks carried by red balloons as they float across the Queensland landscape. Brighter Super's new campaign is being rolled out across TV, radio, outdoor, YouTube and social media and was created in ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
As the old saying goes, 'you've got to spend money to make money.' And, as equity markets continue their strong run and global uncertainty calms, geared strategies have been making a comeback. But for those thinking a geared strategy is a good way to ...

Montgomery to distribute digital assets fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
Montgomery Investment Management is partnering with Digital Asset Funds Management (DAFM) to distribute the latter's fund to wholesale investors. DAFM is a Sydney-based investment boutique and runs the Digital Income Fund. The strategy offers two investment ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
The exit of two boutiques has dented Pacific Current Group's (PAC) funds under management (FUM) by 29%, while another affiliate dragged the 2025 financial year with a $22.1 million impairment. Exits in Banner Oak Capital Partners and Carlisle Management ...

Betashares launches equity high yield ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Betashares has added a new equity-income focused ETF to its suite, which began trading on the ASX yesterday. The S&P Australian Shares High Yield ETF (HYLD) invests in a diversified exposure to a portfolio of 50 Australian shares with high forecast ...

Betashares gearing up to expand Wealth Builder product suite

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Betashares has registered a new managed investment scheme, which possibly signals the expansion of its Wealth Builder geared ETF product suite, launched in April last year. The Betashares Wealth Builder Global Shares Geared (30-40% LVR) Complex ETF ...

RQI Investors launches new strategy with UniSuper backing

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
UniSuper has seeded a new fund from RQI Investors, First Sentier Investors' quantitative manager. The RQI Australian Diversified Alpha Long Short Fund has been introduced for institutional and select wholesale investors, receiving a $500 million seed ...

Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Financial advisers are increasingly searching for alternative sources to capture alpha amid ongoing market volatility. Surveying 174 financial advisers, Findante found that four in 10 advisers are now bearish on both US equities and Australian equities ...

Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
The Islamic Finance and Investments Association (IFIA) will work to further Australia's nascent Islamic banking, finance and investments sector and Shariah compliant standards. Launched today, the IFIA is led by chief executive Chaaban Omran, the former ...