Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 371 - 380 of 1899 results for "ETF"

Bond ETFs poised for growth in 2024: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... period. Notably, bond ETFs comprised almost 45% of total market flows in 2023, up from 29% in 2022. Vanguard's head of ETF capital markets for APAC Adam DeSanctis anticipates that bond ETFs will "remain popular" with Australian investors. "While ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... officially launched its first range of actively managed ETFs in Australia. Three products - Macquarie Dynamic Bond Active ETF (MQDB), the Macquarie Income Opportunities Active ETF (MQIO), and the Macquarie Walter Scott Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS) ...

Aussie ETF industry hits $177.5bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
The local ETF industry ended 2023 at an all-time high, with a total industry market capitalisation of $177.5 billion, setting it up to exceed $200 billion this year. According to Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review, the industry saw 33% growth ...

BlackRock appoints new head of APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
BlackRock has named Susan Chan as its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), tasked with overseeing business, client, investment, and operational platforms for wealth and institutional investors. Chan succeeds Rachel Lord, who relocates to London and takes ...

Saxo lowers trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
Trading platform Saxo has overhauled its fee structure so investors can trade for as little as $3. From January 15, investors on Saxo's platform buying and selling Australian equities pay a minimum $3. Competitors such as Stake charges the same ...

Bitcoin ETFs reach US$4.6bn in trading volume on launch day

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following approval to convert its US$28 billion primary bitcoin trust into a spot ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust dominated trading volumes, however the extent to which that could be from capital outflows is unclear. ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Commission (SEC), a landmark moment for the legitimisation of the world's largest cryptocurrency. The SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETF application from major institutional investment players such as BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, VanEck, Ark Investments ...

BlackRock to cull 3% of global workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
BlackRock is laying off around 3% of its global workforce to best position itself for a "new environment," chief executive Larry Fink and president Rob Kapito announced in a memo sent to staff on January 9. "As we prepare for 2024 and this very exciting ...

Prime Super appoints new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... improved investment outcomes," England said. Meanwhile, Citi revealed yesterday an enhancement to its exchange-traded fund (ETF) custodial services, introducing dual-access ETF capabilities that allow investors to access funds through both exchange trading ...

Citi broadens custody offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... as an authorised participant. Citi Australia and New Zealand head of securities services Mark England said the fast-growing ETF space continues to be "a hotbed of innovation". "Citi globally continues to enhance and expand its suite of solutions to keep ...