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Australian ETF industry closes in on $400bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... Passive investing continued to dominate the market, with traditional index ETFs receiving $22.8 billion in inflows, while smart beta products attracted $4.7 billion. Active ETFs gathered $2.4 billion despite a wave of new product launches. The report ...

TA Associates sells Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... client service, and innovation," Saverin and Ganguly said. "From OCIO and pension consulting to innovative indexes and smart beta, Russell Investments has always been a trailblazing firm built on client trust. We look forward to partnering with Zach ...

ISS STOXX acquires Scientific Beta

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... applied research for the investment industry. Scientific Beta is known for its research capabilities and its suite of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices. The firm was acquired by SGX in 2020 and has approximately 40 full-time employees ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
VanEck has created the Core+ ETF range, launching three new ETFs to provide investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists ...

Smart beta ETF inflows on track to hit $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Australian-traded smart beta ETFs have continued to scale rapidly, with funds under management rising from $20.7 billion at the end of 2023 to $30.8 billion at the end of 2024, before reaching $41.6 billion by March 2026, according to Betashares. Betashares ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Betashares has launched its second momentum ETF, while VanEck added its first cash offering. Betashares expanded its smart beta range this week with the addition of the Betashares Global Momentum ETF (ASX: GTUM), which it said will provide investors ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... leverage Betashares' institutional-grade investment solutions and portfolio construction expertise across defensive, smart beta, and equity income strategies. Specifically, they combine high-income defensive strategies and income-focused approaches within ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... to see increased selectivity across sectors and strategy types, with greater diversification of flows across active, smart beta and market cap." Betashares forecasts the industry will exceed $500 billion in 2028, however, noting that it is increasingly ...

VanEck joins uranium rush with new ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The Australian ETF market recently passed the $300 billion mark, hitting the milestone well before it was ...

ETF adoption 'intensifies': VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The 2025 VanEck Smart Beta Survey also found the depth of usage has expanded to cover a broader range of ...
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