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Nanuk launches currency hedged unit class

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
Nanuk Asset Management has added a currency hedged unit class to the Nanuk New World Fund to provide a safety net against the impact of currency fluctuations on investment returns. Nanuk head of distribution Dan Powell said: "Over the past 12 months ...

VanEck launches US bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... market episodes. "With TBIL being Australian dollar unhedged and the Australian dollar considered as a 'risk on' currency, in times of uncertainty the Australian dollar has historically lost value relative to the US dollar," Neiron said. "The ...

Superhero launches in New Zealand

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... Following the expansion, New Zealand investors can leverage Superhero's portfolio reporting features as well as real-time currency transfers and access to its referral program. Superhero also signaled the ability to trade New Zealand stocks is in ...

Betashares launches new global shares ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
The Betashares Global Shares (ex-Australia) ETF (BGBL) and its currency hedged equivalent (HGBL) will commence trading on the ASX the coming weeks. The new funds track an index which provides exposure to approximately 1500 global companies across more ...

SG Hiscock commences abrdn fund changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... International Equities Fund, Global Smaller Companies Fund, Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund, and Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund were all terminated last month.

Global X debuts US corporate bond ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... launched a US investment grade corporate bond ETF, amid skyrocketing credit demand. The Global X USD Corporate Bond ETF (Currency Hedged) (USIG) aims to provide investors with access to the world's largest corporate bond in a cost-effective, highly ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... ever." He should know. Starting his career in 1994, Lill had a ringside seat to the Asian financial crisis, the Asian currency crisis, the tech-crash and the global financial meltdown. Yet, he argues that the current environment is the most challenging ...

Aussie equities withstand test of time: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
... globally, trailing after the US market which accounts for over 58.4% of total world equity market value today. In local currency real terms, Australia currently ranks as the second-best performing equity market globally, behind South Africa. "Australia ...

abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund, launched in 2009 and with $16 million in FUM, and the abrdn Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund, which was launched in 2019 and has $13 million, will also be closed. Again, abrdn said neither fund is expected ...

Australia survives global pension rout

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... corrections in both fixed income and equity markets. However, Australia was less impacted, experiencing a 0.1% CAGR in local currency. Australia's relatively unscathed pension assets were chiefly because of super funds strategic reduction in bond ...