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BlackRock implements ETF stock split

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
BlackRock Australia has implemented a stock split of three of its long-standing US equities ETFs. BlackRock said the split of iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV), iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF (IHVV) and iShares S&P Mid -Cap ETF (IJH) will make it easier for ...

BlockFi files for bankruptcy, crypto contagion worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
Another multi-billion crypto exchange bites the dust, BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 protection, commencing a restructuring proceeding to stabilise its business. As part of its restructuring, BlockFi will focus on recovering all obligations owed to ...

Super fund board renewals need work: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... closely aligned to management and are less likely to challenge decisions. Even in the best organisations, long tenure can block openness to new ideas and different ways of doing things. It is often a barrier to an unvarnished assessment of culture," ...

ASIC sues crypto fintech over unlicensed advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... unlicensed financial advice on crypto-asset products. The regulator commenced civil penalty proceedings in Federal Court against Block Earner, an authorised representative of Flash Partners and AUSTRAC-registered digital currency exchange. It offered ...

Spirit Super, Stonepeak pick up GeelongPort

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
The global infrastructure manager and industry super fund will own 70% and 30% of the asset, respectively. Spirit Super and Stonepeak have bought the asset from Brookfield and State Super for an undisclosed amount. The Port of Geelong is the second ...

BetaShares unveils interest rate hedged bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
... to avoid shortcomings of traditional debt weighted indices. "Australian corporate bonds are regarded as a core building block of a well-diversified portfolio," he said. "HCRD offers investors exposure to this core asset class in a way that reduces interest ...

J.P. Morgan enters local ETF market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
J.P. Morgan Asset Management kicked off its ETF business in Australia today, promising an alternative to the plethora of thematic offerings flooding the market. On the ASX today, the investment giant listed the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Active ...

Hamish Douglass sells $118m in Magellan shares

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... Financial Group shares in a partial sale. Approximately 13 million in shares were sold last night through an after-market block trade at $9.10 per share. Magellan was informed that an entity related to Douglass and his family intended to offload the ...

Cboe Australia appoints engagement lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... Australia chief executive Vic Jokovic said: "Ben will be instrumental in our efforts to introduce an enhanced, new generation of block trading to Australian market participants through the launch of Cboe BIDS Australia and the Cboe tech migration." Recently ...

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has released a draft bill for consultation that introduces licences for digital asset exchanges, custody services, stablecoin issuers, and instigates disclosure requirements for Chinese state-owned banks that facilitate ...