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BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... introducing three new ETFs later this month, while also making changes to its existing iShares MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). The iShares MSCI World ex Australia Momentum ETF (IMTM) will track the index of the same name, which identifies large- ...

ETFs reigned supreme in 2023: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... the US. According to Superhero's annual Year in Trades Review report, nearly half (45%) of all its users held at least one ETF in their portfolio at the end of 2023. Superhero investors favoured index ETFs, with the three most popular Aussie ETFs tracking ...

Betashares leads Australian ETF net flows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Betashares claimed top spot in net flows among Australian ETF issuers in 2023, amassing net inflows of $5.6 billion, outstripping industry giants iShares and Vanguard. Separately, Betashares announced that two of its flagship equity funds, the Betashares ...

VanEck to unveil private credit ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
VanEck is scheduled to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in private credit companies. The VanEck Global Listed Private Credit (AUD Hedged) ETF will start trading as LEND on the ASX on February 2. LEND will track the LPX Listed Private ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... sustainability-themed ETFs surged by more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry market capitalisation of $177.5 billion, a 33% growth ...

CFS Edge launches Cboe products

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Financial advisers using Colonial First State's (CFS) new platform CFS Edge can now access quoted products from Cboe Australia (Cboe). Cboe Australia president Emma Quinn said the new partnership is the latest step in Cboe's journey to provide local ...

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 ...