Resource Sector ETFs popular with SMSF Trustees

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Local Sector ETF specialist, Australian Index Investments (Aii), has seen increased interest in their resource-based ETFs from SMSF Trustees, with one in three ETF investments being held by DIY SMSFs.... Read more continue reading

First currency-based Exchange Traded Fund launched in Australia

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The ASX Group (ASX) announces the launch today of the first exchange traded fund (ETF) over currency to be traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The currency ETF will track... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle Investment Award offers Asia Pacific graduates £20,000 scholarship to London’s Cass Business School

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Australian students encouraged to enter global competition As a new corporate partner of Cass Business School, international asset management company Threadneedle has challenged students to address economic dilemmas faced around... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australia’s first currency ETF

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BetaShares U.S. Dollar ETF ASX code: USD ETF tracks performance of US$ relative to the A$ Simple structure opens up foreign exchange markets to retail investors at wholesale rates For... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors receives fund management licence for Singapore

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Aviva Investors today announced that it has received a Capital Markets Services Licence in Fund Management from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The licence allows Aviva Investors to provide... Read more continue reading

Zenith 2011 Small Cap Australian Equities Review Rates 12 Funds ‘Recommended’

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Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) Investment Analyst Angela Burmeister has announced the completion of the Small Cap Australian Equities Review, and confirmed from a base of 44 funds, 3... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital expands Multi Asset Group capability with new hires

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AMP Capital Investors continues to build capability within its Multi Asset Group with the appointment of two senior hires, Debbie Alliston as Head of Portfolio Management and Silvana Lau as... Read more continue reading

MCCA to release new products in 2011

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At the 2010 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the MCCA Group that was held late last year, Dr. Aladin Zayegh on behalf of the Chairman Dr. Akhtar Kalam welcomed Mr.... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers recognised through the 2010 Hillross Awards Program

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The 2010 Hillross Awards Program has recognised advisers and advisory firms across the country for their high levels of professionalism, wealth management expertise, customer service and business efficiency. The awards... Read more continue reading

Significant uncertainty ahead for investors after Queensland floods

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Insurance, transport and retail worst sectors hit The Australian insurance sector is one of a number of sectors that faces a significantly uncertain outlook following the devastating Queensland floods, according... Read more continue reading