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Active managers find no saviour in dual access products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... Fund (Open Class) was both the largest fund by size and had the highest negative net flows of any dual access product. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive and managing director Arian Neiron, however, told Financial Standard that most of the net flows ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... qualms about investing in controversial weapons manufacturers like BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Elbit. Betashares, VanEck, and Global X all launched defence armament and technology-focused ETFs around the first-year anniversary of Hamas' attack. ...

ETF winners and losers in September

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
VanEck has revealed last month's best and worst performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the industry hits $220 billion. The highest returns came from the VanEck China New Economy ETF, which climbed 21.4%, followed by the iShares China Large-Cap ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... last three years, the MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index also outpaced the MSCI World of 16.6% p.a. versus 9.1% p.a. VanEck launches its own version of the defence ETF last month on the ASX. "This acceleration in spending is projected to continue ...

ETFs preferred vehicles for Aussie, US advisers: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... advantages are driving 85% of US advisers to ETFs. Tax efficiencies was the second most popular reason for investing in ETFs. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive and managing director Arian Neiron said the findings for Australian advisers demonstrate ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
VanEck will list a global defence exchange-traded fund (ETF) this Thursday on the ASX. The VanEck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) will offer exposure to a portfolio of companies across sectors such as aerospace and defence, and electronics equipment ...

Passive funds save $14.4bn in fees: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... fund alternatives," he said. Rainmaker Information found that the asset-weighted fees of Vanguard, Betashares, BlackRock, VanEck, and Global X fell between 2% and 14% in the year to March. This was achieved via the reduction in fees charged for individual ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... tough pill to swallow, but the reality is that an unemployment figure of at least 4.5% would be needed to cool inflation," VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said.

Vanguard, Betashares, iShares neck and neck in battle for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
Vanguard, Betashares, iShares, and VanEck have attracted most of the ETF inflows in Australia for 2024, with competition among these issuers fierce. Vanguard led with $4.07 billion in inflows, followed by local player Betashares with $3.98 billion ...

Inflation rises but RBA hike not inevitable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... Bhimavarapu said. "We think a rate hike at this stage is less likely and could tip the economy into a deeper downturn." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler agreed the fresh data was not enough to push the RBA towards another ...