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VanEck launches gold bullion ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... actively traded ETFs in the world. He added that investors are increasingly looking for transparency for their precious metals purchases. "The gold bullion that physically backs NUGG, is held in a vault at The Perth Mint and is sourced from Australian ...

New ETF to invest in green metal producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
Global X has launched the Global X Green Metals Miners ETF (GMTL), investing in companies producing metal for clean energy infrastructure and technologies. The ETF launch comes as significantly more green metals are required to produce, transmit and ...

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 ...

eToro launches local stocks portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... and materials (23%) in the third quarter of this year. The commodities sector is set to export a record $419 billion of metals and energies by mid-2023, eToro said. As the world's leading commodities exporter, Australia boasts several strong commodity ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... and infrastructure, as well as the electrification of energy systems, involve complex supply chains and inputs, such as metals and minerals, that come with their own ESG footprint," Fidelity explained. "The use of fossil fuels is embedded in our societies ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... Shemara Wikramanayake received $14.69 million, Woolworths Group's Brad Banducci was paid $11.79 million, former Fortescue Metals executive Elizabeth Gaines received $11.12 million and BHP's Mike Henry received $10.46 million. "Common to all chief ...

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... Further, energy prices are expected to rise by more than 50% this year and non-energy prices, including agriculture and metals, are projected to rise 20%. While both should moderate in the following years, they are expected to remain well above the recent ...

Aussie instos commit $50bn to UK projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... in the UK in the coming years. Overnight the UK government announced major investments from AustralianSuper, Fortescue Metals Group, IFM Investors, Lendlease, Macquarie, and Worley that will drive the green energy transition, create thousands of jobs ...

Guy Debelle resigns from RBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... deputy governor will be appointed by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Fortescue Future Industries is a spin-off of Fortescue Metals Group, focussed on green hydrogen. The company recently partnered with AirBus on a project to decarbonise aviation.

New study on precious metal hedge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
New research has taken a fresh look at the often-debated topic of how precious metals act as a hedge and/or diversifier in equity portfolios. Jose Arreola Hernandez from Rennes School of Business in France and Sang Hoon Kang and Seong-Min Yoon from ...