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Smart beta, fixed income ETFs surge

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
The rise of smart beta, currency hedged funds and fixed income funds are the biggest trends occurring in the global exchange traded fund (ETF) market, according to Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DAWM) head of South Asia passive investments Sam ...

iShares launches currency hedged international ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
Two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by iShares. The new funds are local hedged versions of iShares most popular international ETFs, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and iShares Global 100 ...

BetaShares funds awarded 'Recommended' ratings

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
Research house Zenith has awarded 'Recommended' ratings to two BetaShares funds. The ratings were given to the Australian Top 20 Equity Yield Maximiser managed fund (YMAX) and to the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF (QOZ). The YMAX fund provides investors ...

Australian ETF industry soars to reach $8 billion

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has swelled to a record high, breaching the $8 billion mark for the first time, according to data from ETF provider BetaShares. The total market capitalisation of the low cost index products traded ...

Service consumption bucks downward trend in EM equities

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... weaken, it is important to hedge currency exposure. "One of our distinguishing characteristics... is our ability to currency hedge as a risk management tool to counteract exchange rate weakness," Paul said. TT International prides itself on combining ...

Collapse does not signal end of gold party

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The recent fall in the price of gold is only temporary and does not signal the end of the bull rally, according to ETF Securities country head Danny Laidler. The price of gold fell to a two-year low on Monday following the biggest single day percentage ...

Betashares launches three new ETFs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
A new agriculture ETF has been launched on the Australian stock exchange today by specialist ETF provider BetaShares. Known as QAG, the new exchange traded fund will track the performance of the S&P GSCI Agriculture Enhanced Select Index, which is made ...

BetaShares launches Aussie first oil exchange traded fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
BetaShares has announced an Australian first with the launch of the first oil exchange traded fund on the country's stock exchange. The exchange traded fund (ETF), which will trade under ASX code "OOO", aims to track the performance of the S&P GSCI ...

MTAA Super strikes back against claims of unhedging

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
MTAA Super has rejected claims it lost $500 million in currency transactions in 2009 and dismissed claims it was unhedged during the depths of the GFC. "The Fund did not have $500 million of losses because of the removal of currency hedges during the ...

NAB Super eases hedging as dollar soars

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
NAB Super has increased its currency exposure and lowered its international shares currency hedge, as the Aussie dollar continues to defy gravity. NAB Super reduced its international shares currency hedge from 30 per cent to 20 per cent late last month. ...