Q2 ETF landscape report shows robustness of the ETF sector in Australia

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The latest Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) sector report from ETF Securities- the Q2 ETF Landscape Report – continues to reflect the vote of confidence in this asset class by investor activity, despite the... Read more continue reading

Dividend cuts and COVID-19, what it means for income? The experts weigh in.

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The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt very heavily in investment markets, and the fluttering of the black swan’s wings has certainly disconcerted income-oriented investors. The latest ‘Partner Series’... Read more continue reading

Coronavirus crash puts ETFs under pressure, but sector proves up to it

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The spectacular market slump and price dislocation experienced over February and March put the stock market under stress; but the exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector was perhaps more closely watched than... Read more continue reading

Top five ETF trends in 2020

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The ETF landscape has expanded rapidly from the straight index replication of the past to more tailored offers covering themes, specific industries or sectors and even using alternative weighting.  Advances... Read more continue reading

Local stocks and broad-based international ETFs the most traded securities among Aussie investors in 2019

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For Australian investors, this past year’s returns in global equities have been much higher than even their wildest hopes as the S&P 500 surged 29 per cent in US dollar... Read more continue reading

Investing in international ETFs set to rise

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The Australian ETF market is expanding to accommodate growing investor demand for international exposure, with a focus on fast-growing Asian economies. Launching the latest ETF Landscape report which provides a... Read more continue reading

Schroders launches income-based active ETF 

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Schroders has launched an active fixed income exchange traded fund (ETF) on Chi-X Australia (Exchange code: PAYS) with the aim of helping investors strengthen the defensive allocation within their portfolios by... Read more continue reading

Australian investors increasingly turning to fixed income ETFs 

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Bond ETFs are transforming how Australian investors access fixed income markets by bringing convenience and transparency to a historically hard-to-access asset class. At BlackRock, we see investors increasingly turning to... Read more continue reading

ETFs continue to soar in Australia and globally: BlackRock predicts global bond ETF assets to double to US$2 trillion by 2024

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In a year plagued with market volatility risks, investors have continued to look to exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) to access liquidity and diversify risk. According to Christian Obrist, Head of iShares... Read more continue reading

US ETF industry gets more active

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Relaxation of disclosure regulations in the United States could see the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market, especially actively managed ETFs, expand rapidly in the US and in Australia, according to... Read more continue reading