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UBS, RQI deliver for EM investors: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... 101.9% p.a. The Global X Defence Tech ETF (88.5% p.a.), Betashares Video Games and Esports ETF (86.9% p.a.) and Betashares Crypto Innovators ETF (84%) also reported standout performances. ETFs continued to dominate the top 10 performing funds, taking ...

APAC investors push for 24-hour trading in US markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... investors, and regulatory permissibility are key drivers for the move to 24x5 equity trading. The convergence of securities and crypto brokerages is also influencing expectations for near continuous access, it said. DTCC released the whitepaper, The ...

Former ASIC supervisor joins crypto platform as operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... people on chain and contribute to national productivity through more efficient financial infrastructure," O'Loghlen said. "Crypto is reshaping the financial system; everything from payments to capital markets is changing rapidly but perhaps the simplest ...

ASIC accuses ALAMMC Group directors of contempt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... by up to $173,026. Additionally, ASIC accuses McWilliams of failing to disclose interests he held in two racehorses, a crypto account, and other bank accounts, and diverting $39,304 in racehorse prize money to an undisclosed account belonging to his ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... despite some super funds and overseas pension funds dipping their toes in. According to Swyftx's fifth Annual Australian Crypto Survey, based on a survey of some 3009 Australian adults, only one in five (21%) currently owns digital assets, which was ...

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 ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... cryptocurrency has not been regulated as a financial product under the Corporations Act, AFCA said, which exempts some crypto or digital asset providers from the AFCA external dispute resolution scheme, despite some having chosen to become voluntary ...

HMC Private adds investment director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
David Di Pilla's HMC Capital has added another executive to its private credit business. HMC Private Credit has appointed a new investment director within its investor services team as demand for private credit continues to skyrocket. Incidentally ...

BlackRock looks to add Bitcoin ETF to local suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... to accessibility and convenience. "And also, liquidity; it's tradable. An investor doesn't need to go through a crypto-focused exchange to trade. Many investors may be unfamiliar with those exchanges and may be concerned about how they're ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
New research has revealed ETF adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The 2025 VanEck Smart Beta Survey also found the depth of usage has expanded ...