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ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... respondents feel smart beta is going to become more prevalent in portfolios and 99% of respondents currently using smart beta ETFs expressed satisfaction. Investing in cryptocurrency is also on the rise, with one in four advisers revealing they invest ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... ASIC flagged the possibility of an approval in August. Historically, Cboe Australia could only list exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite carrying the capability to provide initial public offerings (IPO) listings across other regions, including the US ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... Avantis Global Equity Active ETF (AVTG), and Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (AVTE) in the Australian market. The ETFs are available on Cboe, with each charging a distinct management fee. AVTS charges the highest at 0.49% per annum, followed ...

Betashares expands Wealth Builder range

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... as part of a well-diversified portfolio." He added that Betashares is proud to be the only provider of moderately geared ETFs in the Australian market. "Our Wealth Builder range is particularly well suited to accumulators with a long investment horizon ...

Younger generations drive SMSF sector growth: Class

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... noted that the rising adoption of SMSFs by young people is inherently linked to the popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs have grown in popularity with their presence in SMSF portfolios increasing by 1.3% year-on-year, with the younger generation ...

Diversa winds up struggling super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... wrap-style accounts through its platform, with an investment menu of managed funds, ASX-listed shares, cash, term deposits, and ETFs and LICs. According to APRA statistics from June end, the fund is home to just 420 member accounts and a collective $86 ...

Stockspot reduces fees to increase accessibility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... lowered entry point (from $50,000 to $20,000) to customise a portfolio, while two new crypto themes (Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs) are added to the menu. Stockspot has also increased the limits for fee-free kids' accounts, now ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... Australians have a strong preference for local assets, with 73% of respondents identifying allocations to homegrown companies and ETFs (71%). The research indicates strong confidence in managing wealth and financial futures, with 25% of respondents feeling ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... unaware of the benefits of gearing while they're young. In fact, Betashares - which launched its Wealth Builder range of geared ETFs around a year and a half ago - decided to launch the products after a young investor raised the idea in a Reddit thread. ...

Advisers favour third-party support in product selection

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... 90% in larger practices, to make informed decisions. The recommendations influence decisions around managed accounts (49%), ETFs (42%) and super (37%). Notably, practices with one client-facing adviser tend to favour support mostly on super products ...