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Local challenger enters Australia's ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... our presence in the market will lower fees and increase competition from day one," Man said. The firm is targeting an early May listing, pending the completion of the exposure period. He added that ETF Shares' entry will "increase competition and product ...

Private capital, active ETFs to continue shake up of financial services: Deloitte

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... transactions by 12.5%, potentially saving businesses more than US$50 billion. Stablecoins appear to be the frontrunner. "Stablecoins may offer a clear path forward for wholesale cross-border payments in the near term... President Trump has also called ...

ASX launches review into shareholder approvals

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... acknowledges that Australian institutional investors are concerned that the current settings for shareholder approval requirements may not provide them with enough of a voice." The review will look to update analysis it undertook in 2017 which looked ...

Global X to launch AI infrastructure ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... times of heightened market volatility. With prices breaking through the record level of US$3,000 per ounce, some investors may question whether gold has reached its peak. However, we maintain history suggests there's room for further gains. Adjusted ...

Funds SA deputy investment chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... 2021. He also served as acting chief investment officer for about eight months between the resignation of Richard Friend in May 2024 and commencement of Con Michalakis as chief investment officer in February. He came from ESSSuper where he spent five ...

Selfwealth shareholders resoundingly greenlight takeover proposal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... 99.7% were in favour of the proposed offer, which will see shareholders receive $0.28 in cash for each share they own as of May 1. The offer represents a 133% premium to Selfwealth's 12 cent closing price the day before Bell Financial Group made its ...

Pinnacle affiliate launches offshore version of smaller companies fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... per share over the cycle. "We also believe combining global small caps with either global large caps or regional mandates may improve diversification and enhance long-term returns." Langdon is majority owned by its investment team and has grown to employ ...

Corporate fund selects Mercer Super for SFT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... most expensive administration fees in the market, costing a total of $1326. The merger process is expected to commence from May 20 and be completed in mid-June. Mercer has taken over several other super funds in recent times, including the Holden Employees ...

AOF asset settlement delayed, on track for June delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... assets in recent years, including 2 Eden Park Drive, North Ryde and 5 Eden Park Drive and 64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra. Last May, Wilson Asset Management bought 9.8 million shares in AOF, paying $1.20 per share for its ASX-listed LIC WAM Strategic ...

Warakirri adds kiwifruit aggregation to farmland fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... 50% allocated to fruit, including summer fruits, tropical fruits, citrus, pears, olives, apples, avocados, and berries. It may also allocate up to 50% for nuts such as almonds, macadamias, walnuts, and pistachios. Further allocations include up to 35% ...