ETFS
Funds management
Following changes made to the Australian Securities Exchange's (ASX's) Operating Rules, fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) can now trade in Australian markets....
People & Products
BetaShares Capital has appointed Vinnie Wadhera as director, portfolio and national account sales....
Financial planning
One of the people involved in the early days of the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, former iShares director Tim Bradbury, has established a consulting and training bus...
Financial planning
Volatile market conditions saw ETF investors become cautious in November, according to BetaShares....
Funds management
Former co-head of iShares Tim Bradbury has launched ETF Consulting, a specialist exchange traded fund (ETF) consulting and training firm targeting financial advisers, ins...
Financial planning
Following concerns raised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Westpac Banking Corporation will undertake a review of its marketing of geared i...
Financial planning
Investment platforms are shifting their focus away from consolidation towards developing and upgrading their products, particularly in relation to their technology infras...
Editorial
Platforms are facing pressure from all sides, Milana Pokrajac writes. How will they deal with changing financial adviser demands, low investor sentiment and fast approach...
Policy & Regulation
Industry leaders believe the degree of complexity the Federal Government has injected in to the FOFA legislation means it may not be possible to implement by July 1 next ...
Financial planning
An overwhelming majority of financial planners and brokers agree bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) need to be better explained before they are accepted, according to a su...
Funds management
Exchange traded fund investors returned to riskier assets in October as fears eased on the European debt crisis and US corporations showed positive third quarter earnings...
Editorial
Managed funds are supposedly a non-transparent and expensive way of investing, while ETFs are increasingly touted as low cost investment saviours. Graham Hand outlines ho...
Financial planning
The Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry is continuing to gather pace in Australia, according to the latest data released by specialist BetaShares....
Funds management
Australian exchange traded funds more than doubled their September intake in October, increasing total market capitalisation by $342 million to $5.2 billion....
Financial planning
Instreet Investment is developing a portfolio stress test service to help financial advisers check the investment risk in client portfolios....
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