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Australian ETF industry thriving despite sharemarket decline: BetaShares October 2018 Australian ETF Review

Australia’s ETF industry has recorded its highest ever trading value in October, with $3.9bn in value traded according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review – October 2018. Dramatic sharemarket falls caused the Australian ETF industry to drop 3.2% in October (equating to $1.3B), lowering total FUM to $40.8bn. Impressively, however, net flows into the industry were […]

14 Nov 2018

BetaShares announces its 50th ASX-traded fund with the launch of Global Quality Leaders ETF

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has announced the launch of its 50th ASX-traded fund, the Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX: QLTY). QLTY provides access to a diversified portfolio of quality global companies selected based on high return on equity, high profitability, low leverage and earnings stability. The ETF aims to track the iSTOXX MUTB […]

09 Nov 2018

BetaShares launches Global Income Leaders

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has announced the launch of its Global Income Leaders ETF (ASX: INCM), providing Australian investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of 100 global companies (ex-Australia) which are selected for their potential to generate attractive and persistent income. INCM offers Australian investors with a cost-effective way to expand the […]

24 Oct 2018

BetaShares launches RBTZ – providing investors with access to the global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Mega-trend

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has announced the launch of the BetaShares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (ASX Code: RBTZ) on the ASX. RBTZ provides access to the disruptive Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (“A.I.”) sectors through exposure to a portfolio of global companies involved in production or use of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence products and […]

19 Sep 2018

Australian ETF industry breaks $40 billion barrier: BetaShares August 2018 Australian ETF Review

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Australia’s ETF industry has reached a new record high of $41.5 billion in funds under management (FUM) after an impressive month of growth, according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review – August 2018. August saw the industry’s FUM grow by a significant 3.7% (or $1.5b), two thirds of which was driven by asset appreciation, and the […]

14 Sep 2018

Asian Technology, Blockchain Innovators, Robotics and A.I. – BetaShares announces plans to expand the range of international exposures available on the ASX

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has announced plans to expand its global shares product suite via the launch a range of new international ETFs. BetaShares will commence the roll out of the new series of Funds by initially launching three new ETFs that will provide exposure to some of the fastest growing technology investment […]

22 Aug 2018

International equities drive Australian ETF industry to an all-time high: BetaShares July 2018 Australian ETF Review

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The growth of the Australian ETF industry has continued into the new financial year, driven by large inflows into International Equities, according to the BetaShares Australian ETF Review – July 2018. The ETF industry grew by 2.1% in July (or $812m) to a new high of $39.98B with the lion’s share of inflows coming from International […]

20 Aug 2018

Australian ETF industry powers ahead: BetaShares Australian ETF Half Year Review 2018

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H1 2018 finishes strong with the industry growing FuM by $3.2 billion Australia’s ETF industry powered through another month of growth, finishing the first half of the year at a new record high of $39.2bn in funds under management, according to the BetaShares 2018 Australian ETF Half Year Review. Total industry growth for the half was […]

17 Jul 2018

How do rising rates affect fixed-rate bond returns?

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Assuming an easing in current global trade war concerns, it still seems likely that global long-term bond yields will rise rather than fall somewhat over the next year or so. This note examines the likely impact on fixed-income bond returns, and the degree to which the prospect of higher rates can already be “priced” into […]

12 Jul 2018

BetaShares hires industry specialist to lead Institutional investor expansion

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF provider, has announced the appointment of Dan Annan to the newly-created role of Director – Institutional Business. Mr Annan will be responsible for leading BetaShares’ activities with institutional investors and working closely with Peter Harper and Vinnie Wadhera, BetaShares veterans and co-heads of distribution. Mr Annan joins BetaShares with a […]

11 Jul 2018