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GQG hit by $21bn outflows, FUM falls

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... billion to FUM during the period. GQG's international equity strategy returned 10.3% from inception, compared with 7.5% for its MSCI benchmark, while its global equity strategy returned 11.6%, ahead of the MSCI ACWI's 10.7%. However, emerging markets ...

Growth assets drive recovery for super in latest quarter: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... in growth assets, the leading options benefited most from the sharp second-quarter rebound in global equities, where the MSCI World Index rose 12.46%, led by the US and, above all, technology stocks on renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
Global X ETF has expanded its international equity range with the launch of the Global X MSCI International Small and Mid-Cap ETF (ASX: ISMD), offering Australian investors low-cost exposure to small- and mid-cap companies across developed markets outside ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... themes among lowly ranked countries. The Philippines scored 32 points, while Indonesia and Laos received 34 points each. MSCI has threatened to strip Indonesia its emerging market status due to "structural issues in the opacity in shareholding structures ...

Pendal shutters Global Select Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... was in the best interests of investors. The fund aimed to provide a return before fees, costs and taxes that exceeds the MSCI ACWI NR Index in AUD over rolling five-year periods. "We regularly review our product offerings and investment capabilities ...

Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... from the prior month, continuing to reflect strong investor interest in the region's technology-heavy market. iShares MSCI South Korea Capped Index ETF returned investors 31.6% for the month. Asian technology exposure also featured, reinforcing a ...

Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... managed by Invesco Quantitative Strategies (IQS). The actively managed fund aims to deliver 1% p.a., before fees, above the MSCI World ex-Australia Index, with a targeted tracking error of 1.5% to 2% p.a. It invests in a diversified portfolio of 400 ...

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
VanEck has launched the MSCI Australian Quality Plus ETF (ASX: AQTY), dubbing it the first Australian equity ETF using an "optimised methodology". VanEck said AQTY was developed to address the structural challenges of the Australian share market. The ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... example, dropped nearly 20% in early March only to unwind most of the losses in April. Interestingly, March year-to-date MSCI figures show that emerging markets were close to a full recovery. In 2025 and over a 20-year run, emerging markets have outperformed ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... amid weakened demand for the USD and blue chips like the Magnificent Seven becoming expensive. At the performance level, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has delivered about 44% p.a. in the year to April, while the MSCI World returned 28% p.a. Year-to-date ...
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