Betashares takes aim at global providers with 2 ETFs
Betashares is gearing up to launch two new ETFs in a clear bid to challenge similar offerings from global ETF giants.
Money Management’s sister title InvestorDaily has learnt that the Australian ETF provider is poised to unveil two funds aimed at capturing market share from the iShares and VanEck ranges, which dominate key segments of the local ETF market.
In March, Betashares lodged documents with ASIC for a global infrastructure ETF, formally named the Betashares FTSE Global Infrastructure Shares Currency Hedged ETF.
The product is understood to be designed as a direct competitor to the iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF, which caters to investors seeking exposure to global infrastructure assets with protection against currency volatility. It also targets the VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF, which similarly offers exposure to a diversified portfolio of infrastructure securities listed on developed market exchanges.
Betashares’ second upcoming fund, the Betashares Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF, has already secured an ASX ticker but is yet to commence trading.
Based on its naming, the ETF appears to closely resemble an existing global offering from iShares, namely the iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF.
In response to an InvestorDaily inquiry, a spokesperson for Betashares said: “We’re planning to expand our range of core building block exposures over the second half of 2025.
“These planned additions to our growing range of innovative and cost-effective exposures will allow investors and their financial advisers to build and complete more of their portfolio with Betashares.”
The local ETF provider declined to provide further details or comment on how it intends to differentiate its offerings from existing products.
The Australian ETF market is witnessing intensifying competition among local providers, with firms such as Betashares, VanEck, and Global X expanding their product suites to gain market share. New entrants like ETF Shares have also joined the fray.
Local providers are generally believed to hold somewhat of an advantage, leveraging their understanding of domestic investor needs and market dynamics to compete with global heavyweights.
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