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Best and worst performing ETFs revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... international ETFs, which was the most popular category overall, with investors likely seeking exposure to the booming US tech sector. The least popular ETF was the Magellan High Conviction Trust (MHHT). The outflows of $458 million occurred on the back ...

BNP Paribas shutters EARTH Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
Three years on from its launch, the BNP Paribas EARTH Trust is to be wound up. Investors have been notified of the fund's termination, which is scheduled to be completed by November 22. As responsible entity, Equity Trustees said the decision to ...

IFM Investors loses top executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
IFM Investors' high-profile chief operating officer Lounarda David has quit the pension-owned infrastructure and private equity specialist. David plans to take a short break before deciding what to do next - probably until after the Christmas holiday ...

Profile Financial Services chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
The chief executive of Profile Financial Services has resigned after nearly seven years with the firm. Lena Ridley was appointed to the role in 2021 to replace interim chief executive Peter Coleman, who assumed the post after the departure of Sarah ...

Longreach distribution lead exits for new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
Longreach Alternatives' head of distribution has departed to take on a role at Singapore-based Graticule Asset Management Asia. Alex Haynes - who has worked at Longreach for six years as head of distribution - will move across in the same role. ...

ASX listings dwindle as companies abandon public markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
The number of publicly listed companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has plummeted over the past year, according to its latest monthly activity report. The ASX saw a decrease of nearly 100 listings over the past year, signalling reduced ...

European private equity strategy launches down under

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
Global firms S64 Capital and HG Capital have joined forces to bring their flagship private equity offering to Australia. The firms are launching the Hg Fusion Private Capital Fund (HFPCF) to local investors as a feeder fund in the form of a unit trust. ...

Netwealth FUA soars, names new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
Netwealth has reported a record quarterly increase in funds under administration (FUA) of $7.4 billion bringing total FUA to $95.4 billion thanks to new inflows and positive market movements. Total funds under management (FUM) also rose an impressive ...

Global X launches defence technology ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... exchange-traded fund (ETF) which offers targeted exposure to sectors "driving the future of defence." The Global X Defence Tech ETF (ASX: DTEC) will afford investors access to global companies, such as those in artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and ...

FAAA announces 2024 awards finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) unveiled the finalists for this year's awards as it recognises members who exhibit the highest standards and professionalism. This is the second year the awards take place following the merger of the ...