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SEC gives final approval for Ethereum ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... Magnet Capital co-founders Benjamin Celermajer and Egor Sidelska said the final approval was another win for the digital currency industry. "Given the SEC sign-off required to launch, these advisors can for the first time consider a second crypto asset ...

Betashares launches new currency hedged ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
Betashares has introduced a currency hedged version of its S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ASX: QUS). QUS has amassed over $380 million in funds under management (FUM), appealing to investors looking to maintain exposure to a broad portfolio of US shares ...

Australia climbs global wealth ranks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... across the world recovered from its 3% contraction the previous year. The contraction in 2022 was largely attributable to currency effects, such as a strong USD. However, the bounce back of 4.2% offset the loss from 2022. UBS Wealth Management Australia ...

Global X launches currency hedged version of FANG+ ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
Global X has introduced a currency hedged version of its popular FANG+ ETF (ASX: FANG). Earlier this week, the company launched its Global X FANG+ (currency hedged) ETF (ASX: FHNG), which it says offers exposure to "10 innovative companies" that are ...

Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... borrowings and questioning the sustainability of these debts. In Australia, net borrowing increased by 59.9% on a constant-currency basis to US$74 billion, due to CSL's acquisition of Vifor and BHP's dividends exceeding free cash flow significantly. ...

ETF price war heats up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... Global Shares ETF, launched in May 2023, has a fee of 0.08% p.a. and represents 2.3% of Betashares' total assets. Its currency hedged counterpart, also launched recently, has a fee of 0.11% p.a. and accounts for 1.7% of total assets. The Betashares Australia ...

JPMAM, iCapital launch new private market fund for wholesale investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... However, the Australian fund's performance will differ from the underlying solution due to factors such as fees, taxes, and currency fluctuations specific to the local market.

Social media, news addiction cost returns: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... staying the course, according to Morningstar. The "hyper-informed" investor is one who incessantly checks stock prices, currency and commodity fluctuations, and financial news, Morningstar director of equities research for Australia and New Zealand Mathew ...

ASIC cancels Everest Asset Management's AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... "Operation Avarus-Nightwolf". The AFP alleges that seven syndicate members laundered nearly $229 million via the Changjiang Currency Exchange's criminal enterprise with accomplices recruiting within the financial sector. The activity also enabled ...

Loomis Sayles brings global bond fund to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... diversified fixed income opportunities by combining macro themes and a bottom-up approach, targeting excess returns in credit, currency, and duration. Its investment strategy mirrors the Loomis Sayles Global Aggregate Bond (AUD hedged) composite, which ...