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Shareholder activism on the rise

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment increasing 26% to US$86 trillion in 2019. It also found that ESG-related ETFs increased by 300%.

Most traded stocks, ETFs of 2019 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
Saxo Markets has shared the most traded stocks and ETFs amongst its Australian clients in 2019 - with Vanguard coming out on top. When it came to the most traded ETFs by Saxo clients, Vanguard's Australian Shares Index ETF proved the most popular amongst ...

VanEck launches new income product

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... for investors. "VanEck's new Income ETF Model Portfolio supports financial advisers in creating a simple portfolio of ETFs targeting income for retiree clients," he said. Neiron said the portfolio launch comes at a time when ultra-low interest rates ...

Fixed income ETFs prosper despite low rates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... years, which Vanguard head of ETF capital markets for Asia Pacific Minh Tieu put down to more investors jumping on board with ETFs than ever before. While 2019's challenging market conditions - including Brexit, Australia's federal election and ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... have sent gold skyrocketing to an almost seven-year high, with investors turning to bullion, mining shares and gold-backed ETFs to safeguard their wealth. Fuel was added to gold's fire after US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iranian ...

VanEck changes ETF portfolios

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The fund house and Lonsec Investment Solutions have made a number of changes to their three low-cost ETFs. The portfolios are designed to help financial advisers and brokers to build diversified portfolios for their clients, while also respecting their ...

ASIC lifts ban on new opaque active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
Fund managers will be allowed to list new non-transparent active ETFs, as ASIC lifts the pause after a six-month-long review. However, it has asked responsible entities and market making agents to review their current arrangements to manage risks. The ...

Active ETF review results imminent

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... findings and next steps in the review process. The two key points will be: will ASIC lift the ban on admission of new active ETFs and the clarity on the best practice for calculating the indicative net asset value. An ASIC spokesperson said the results ...

ETF investing at record highs: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... 42, the report said. About 43% of new entrants to the ETF market, defined in the report as those who started investing in ETFs within the last two years, are now in the millennial age-bracket, versus 12% more than five years ago. Financial advisers are ...

First green bond ETF listed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
... than $2.96 trillion invested in ethical strategies around the globe." Vynokur added, in Australia the market cap for ethical ETFs has risen by more than 230% since 2017. Bonds will only be eligible if they bare denominated in Australian dollars, Euro ...