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VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025

... market that require adaptability that are not supported by traditional active funds but will complement core beta and smart beta approaches," Neiron continued. "Recent and ongoing advances in technology and programmable learning have enabled us to identify ...

Industry breaks records for assets, flows, and product launches

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025

... 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 outflows of approximately $734 million - due to ...

Managed funds industry winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025

... to ETPs (20:1). Interestingly, market-cap index funds are growing at a faster rate than both active management and smart beta products, which is indicative of cost as "investors care a lot about the total cost of ownership," Dyall said. "My belief, based ...

ETF winners and losers in September

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024

... of just $43.5 million, which paled in comparison to market capitalisation strategies, which drew $1.67 billion, and smart beta strategies, which amassed $292.6 million. By asset class, international equities were the standout, VanEck said, accounting ...

RQI Investors promotes three staffers

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024

... Hamilton has worked across several areas of quantitative research, including multi-factor alpha models and optimisation, smart beta, index arbitrage, and dynamic currency hedging and database management and has regularly presented at conferences and ...

VanEck establishes foothold in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024

... region. "VanEck has become the go-to ETF provider among the adviser community," Neiron said. "We are the leader in smart beta ETFs and the leading innovator in the country." He added that more than half of the ETFs launched by VanEck were pioneering ...

VanEck launches AUD-hedged equity ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

... provide investors with the opportunity to target return outcomes by managing their Australian dollar exposure with proven smart beta international equity strategies," Neiron said. Further, he emphasised that the past two years have underscored the advantages ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023

Financial advisers are increasingly incorporating smart beta ETFs in clients' investment portfolios, a survey shows. According to the latest VanEck Smart Beta Survey, over 80% of financial professionals plan to maintain or increase their smart beta ...

Smart beta ETP market share matures: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

The smart beta ETP market has reached maturity, evidenced by declining product closures, and increasingly intense fee competition, according to a Morningstar report. As of 31 December 2022, there were 1384 smart beta ETPs worldwide, with assets under ...

ETFs, smart beta grow in popularity

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022

... ETF strategies, with 88% using them to boost client portfolios in Australia this year. The annual VanEck Australian Smart Beta Survey collected data from 650 Australian financial advisers and brokers; the average participant was a financial adviser with ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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