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BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Former deputy head of BlackRock Australasia Jason Collins will step into the role of head of Australia. This comes as the global fund manager prepares to open a New Zealand office. In his new role, Collins will continue to report to Andrew Landman ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... of iShares Factor ETFs. They will also be the first of the manager's products to be listed on Cboe Australia. BlackRock iShares is introducing three new ETFs later this month, while also making changes to its existing iShares MSCI World Minimum Volatility ...

BlackRock appoints new head of APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
BlackRock has named Susan Chan as its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), tasked with overseeing business, client, investment, and operational platforms for wealth and institutional investors. Chan succeeds Rachel Lord, who relocates to London and takes ...

Stake names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
A former BlackRock executive will take the helm at Stake as the trading platform's co-founder Matt Leibowitz steps down from the post. Jon Howie, who joined Stake in August as chief commercial officer, has been promoted to the top job. Before Stake ...

HUB24 unveils new offering for lower balance clients

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... range of passive, active and ESG-managed portfolios from portfolio managers including AZ Sestante, Betashares, Blackrock iShares, Elston, Lonsec, Morningstar, Vanguard, and Zenith. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said Discover ...

BlackRock plans to launch Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
BlackRock submitted a filing in Delaware to establish an iShares Ethereum Trust last week, while NASDAQ has proposed to list and trade its shares. In June, the $9 trillion asset manager similarly registered a Bitcoin trust, which was closely followed ...

BlackRock unveils new gold ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
The BlackRock iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN) will soon be available to financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to physical gold at a low cost. Priced at 18 basis points (or 0.18%), GLDN reflects the fund manager's commitment to providing ...

Advisers seek safe haven in fixed interest: AMP

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... portfolios that invest in ETFs, specifically the iShares Enhanced Strategic Index Portfolios range, which are managed by BlackRock. North also added additional risk profiles to the Lonsec Listed Managed Portfolios series and the Russell Investments Sustainable ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... offering exposure to some of the most liquid securities in the world. Priced at 15 basis points, which according to BlackRock is 25% cheaper than the nearest competing ETF in Australia, IUSG will be benchmarked to the ICE US Treasury Core Bond AUD Hedged ...

Former iShares lead joins Stake

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
Former BlackRock iShares head Jon Howie will become Stake's new chief commercial officer, charged with driving new wealth creation opportunities for investors. Howie brings over 20 years of experience in financial services to the role, most recently ...
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