BetaShares August Australian ETF Review: Industry FUM hits new record, growth driven by new money and products

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The Australian exchange traded fund industry hit a new all-time high in August of $23.6 billion in funds under management (FUM), according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review. The industry... Read more continue reading

ETP industry reaches all-time high: Smart beta and active ETPs attract lion’s share

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Investors are increasingly investing in smart beta and active exchange traded products (ETP) to improve portfolio outcomes and navigate volatility in global and domestic markets according to VanEck. Australia’s ETP... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Half Year 2016 Australian ETF Review: ETF industry growth steadies in the first half

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The Australian exchange traded fund industry has expanded during the first half of 2016, recording assets of $22.5 billion at the end of June, according to the BetaShares Australian ETF... Read more continue reading

Gold ETFs shine as investors rush to safety

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Australia’s exchange traded product (ETP) industry experienced negative (-A$54m) outflows of funds in June for first time this year according to ASX monthly ETP data, reflecting investors’ risk aversion. Despite... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches bespoke Asset Allocation and ETF Model Portfolio Service for Australian financial advisers

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In response to adviser demand, leading exchange traded fund manager BetaShares has launched an Asset Allocation and ETF Model Portfolio Service for its financial adviser clients. The service comprises a... Read more continue reading

The case for global equity income investing

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The recent decision by the RBA to lower the cash rate .25 basis points has some investors re-evaluating their current income strategies. In the search for income, one of the... Read more continue reading

Strategic beta ETFs making their mark in Australia

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Australian investors are increasingly investing in strategic beta ETFs to achieve above market returns while retaining low costs. Innovation in Australia is following the global trend of basing new products... Read more continue reading

ETFs/ETPs listed in the Asia Pacific ex Japan gathered a record level of 7 billion US dollars in net new assets in Q1 2016

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ETFs/ETPs listed in the Asia Pacific ex Japan region gathered a record level of US$7.09 billion in net new assets in Q1 2016. The Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) ETF/ETP region had... Read more continue reading

BetaShares Australian ETF Review: Year End 2015

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Multiple industry records were broken in another hallmark year for the Australian exchange traded fund industry, according to BetaShares Australian ETF Review – End of Year Review 2015. The industry... Read more continue reading

Record-breaking year predicted for ETFs

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The sharemarket’s shaky start in 2016, after falling for the past 11 months, is prompting a surge of investment in exchange traded products (ETPs) that may exceed $8 billion in... Read more continue reading