Relative Return: How advisers can use thematic ETFs in portfolios



In the latest episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew chats with Manny Damianakis, head of sales at Global X, about the popularity of thematic ETFs and the benefits they offer advisers.
Listen as they discuss:
- How advisers are turning to thematic ETFs to access tech opportunities.
- The impact of artificial intelligence.
- Global X’s product development based on adviser feedback.
- Offering access to cryptocurrency.
- How Aussie investors compare to global peers.
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