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BetaShares adds to thematic ETF lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The Australian fund manager plans to launch the BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) on the ASX in late October. XMET will provide exposure to leading global companies that are producing a range of energy transition metals (ETMs), such as ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has joined Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures in backing an Australian company commercialising technology that could drastically cut costs and increase efficiency of solar panels. The CEFC and Main Sequence ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
Financial stability risks have increased as global financial conditions continue to tighten, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia's Financial Stability Review. The RBA cited a further tightening of financial conditions, an increase of debt-servicing ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
The blind rush to consolidate that gripped the $3.4 trillion superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson. Instead of seeing big funds gobbling up smaller rivals, Watson expects more ...

Throw out financial services law clutter: ALRC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
The Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) second interim report to reduce complexity in financial services legislation proposes an alternative model that's more coherent and principled, and "embraces minimalism." The ALRC's proposed legislative ...

RBA lifts rates, lifts markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.6%, driving domestic markets higher. Committed to returning inflation to the 2-3% range over time, the board affirmed that yesterday's increase in interest ...

The untold story of adviser education

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
On day two of the Association of Financial Advisers' Thrive Conference, Kaplan Professional chief executive Brian Knight said there's plenty of statements being thrown around about education, often without a lot of data behind them. However ...

ETF Securities becomes Global X ETFs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
ETF Securities has rebranded as Global X ETFs after being acquired by Mirae Asset Financial Group and Global X in June. Going forward, the combined company will use the Global X ETFs name and logo and ETF Securities' listed products will be renamed. ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, in a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI ...

ASIC concerns see 18 funds update advertising materials

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
ASIC surveillance of managed funds' marketing materials has found several instances of inadequate warnings or disclaimers related to performance and downplaying of risks, leading 13 providers to make amendments. To date, 13 responsible entities or trustees ...