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Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... to approximately $4.5 billion per month in the last 12 months to May end. Observing the trend, Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said index ETFs are the clear engine room for the sector, continuing to attract new investor money. "The data ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... earnings growth in Q1 2026, more than double consensus, driven by the hyperscaler capex cycle," Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said. "Emerging markets were a standout, the MSCI EM index rose 9.7% as investors rotated into Asian chip manufacturers ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... attracting $243 million as investors sought greater exposure to dividend paying strategies. Senior product and investment strategist Marc Jocum said the proposed CGT reforms appeared to be influencing portfolio construction decisions. "Investor behaviour ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... and investors are increasingly looking for simple ways to access that growth." Meanwhile, Global X senior investment strategist Billy Leung explained the mechanics behind the ETF. "The defining feature of MOON is its 50% revenue threshold, which ensures ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... health. This is another major opportunity for investors to start looking at. One such investor is Betashares investment strategist Hugh Lam. Lam says the Betashares DRUG ETF capitalises off these drivers while providing investors with the diversification ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... in ESG portfolio integration. He's also previously worked as ESG manager at TelstraSuper, and as an ESG investment strategist at QSuper. The fund said Parks is responsible for fostering cross-team collaboration to ensure sustainability considerations ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... billion at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden told Financial Standard the increases have been driven by accelerating investor demand. Net inflows totalled ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... inflows of the year, as some investors sought to take a more defensive stance, Betashares said. Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said the short-term impacts were obviously visible, but investors should consider longer-term implications ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... its peers, casting doubts on the need for the infrastructure spend. BlackRock Investment Institute chief investment strategist for APAC Ben Powell also sees the ongoing buildout as one of the defining forces shaping markets in 2026. "This shift marks ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... volatility and investor sentiment will reflect the geopolitical risk that is dominating the market." Betashares investment strategist Tom Wickenden said the heightened geopolitical tensions centered on the ongoing war in Iran has seen Australian investors ...
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