ETFS
Funds management
A cautious approach to an improving yet still volatile market is causing a boom in beta-oriented and defensive investment products, according to Investment Trends....
Funds management
ETF usage in model portfolios is exploding, with OneVue noticing that ETF investment on its unified managed account platform has more than tripled over the last nine mont...
Financial planning
Trading in State Street Global Advisers' latest exchange-traded fund (ETF) product — the SPDR S&P World ex-Australia — began on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) t...
Financial planning
The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is continuing its growth, according to the latest data released by BetaShares....
Funds management
Australian retail investors typically view global equities with caution due to tax, administration and currency issues, says State Street head of exchange-traded funds (E...
Funds management
Latest BetaShares figures reveal the ETF industry has hit a record high of $7.1 billion in assets under management....
Financial planning
UBS Global Asset Management predicts solid growth for 'smart beta' ETFs in Australia. ...
Financial planning
The global Exchange Traded Products (ETP) industry has now surpassed $2 trillion in value, according to BlackRock research....
Funds management
ETF broker Susquehanna Pacific Pty Ltd has paid a penalty of $25,000 for switching off the price filter in its automated order processing system for ETFs, according to AS...
Superannuation
The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry has ended the 2012 year on a high, continuing its steep growth trajectory to finish at a record $6.4 billion in funds u...
Financial planning
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) specialist BetaShares has predicted the market could grow to as much as $9 billion this year if financial markets remain appropriately buoyant....
Funds management
New data on ETFs reveals solid growth in 2012, bringing the value of industry to $6.4 billion in Australia....
Editorial
Investors are not always comfortable with the decisions made by fund managers, especially during volatile periods. Some managers cave in to their demands, while others do...
Funds management
The holdings in high-yield ETFs differ greatly between providers, meaning investors need to be careful in order to know what they are investing in, according to Lonsec....
Financial planning
Some financial advisers who regarded ETF growth as merely cyclical and not structural are starting to change their position, according to a report published by ETF Consul...
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