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BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... chief executive Larry Fink said. It saw a 12% annualised organic base fee growth in the fourth quarter, growing across iShares ETFs, systematic active equities, private markets, outsourcing and cash. Public equity investments jumped by 55% to US$7.8 ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... access to globally recognised names like Sony, Nintendo, Toyota Motors, all within a single ETF." Currently, BlackRock's iShares has a Japan ETF (ASX: IJP), same as BetaShares (ASX: HJPN) - but none of them are tracking the TOPIX 100 Index. IJP is tracking ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
BlackRock will launch its first actively managed, income-focused ETF in Australia, iShares Credit Income Active ETF (ASX: ICME). ICME is designed to generate monthly income for investors, while aiming to deliver returns above RBA Cash Rate. The diversified ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... were held through its international fixed income portfolios, being 0.2% of the fund's investment in the BlackRock iShares Global Bond Index Fund. As at May 2025, the holdings were valued at about $570,000. Prime Super self-reported the misleading ...

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 ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... BlackRock will add another fixed income ETF to its local offering, enabling diversification across countries and sectors. The iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond ETF (ASX: AGGG), hedged to the Australian dollar, will be priced at 0.18% and is expected ...

BlackRock looks to add Bitcoin ETF to local suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... Bitcoin ETF for Australian investors, according to ASIC filings. Last month, a new managed investment scheme titled 'iShares Bitcoin ETF' appeared on the ASIC Register, followed by the registration of a 'Trustee for iShares Bitcoin ETF' ...

MLC adds term deposits, ETFs to Expand

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... wrap platform, MLC said. The new investment options include term deposits from ANZ and NAB, and ETFs from Betashares, iShares by BlackRock and Vanguard. MLC Expand chief executive Liz McCarthy said the solution will deliver more options without compromising ...

BlackRock sets new AUM record

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... integrating public and private markets across asset management and technology," he said. Some 42% of total AUM sit in the iShares ETF business. About 27% of it comes from institutional investors and 24% from retail investors. About US$152 billion of ...

ETF market breaks through $280bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... crowned as the top issuer with highest net flows of $7.1 billion - with the top three issuers (Vanguard, Betashares and iShares) receiving 73.75% of the industry flows for the period, Betashares said. Meanwhile, VanEck said thematics in gold mining ...