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Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... has seen Australian investors increasing their allocations to domestic equities, energy exposures and global defence companies. "In periods of heightened uncertainty, Australia's defensive market can provide a safe haven for domestic investors, whilst ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... the broader market. VanEck deputy head of investments and capital markets Jamie Hannah said as an asset class, defence companies are underrepresented on the ASX and in most investor portfolios. "With heightened geopolitics driving increased government ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... and researcher Harminder Singh said there was a time when the investment community tried to avoid stocks in defence companies due to ESG concerns. "But the Russia-Ukraine war has meant many countries are moving to invest in their sovereign defence capabilities. ...
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