etfs

In the 30 years since the creation of the first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), these products have grown exponentially both in size and the range of options available. ETF investors today can invest in almost any location, asset class, or even sector. All this comes at a low cost, and... Show More

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a chart is worth a million of them. So we asked the experts to isolate the charts you need to be watching right now. Read on to see 5 charts that Australia’s investment experts never take off their screens, and to... Show More

The debate on active versus passive has gone on for years, with many investors loyal to one camp of the other. But… Why not use both? Christian Obrist, Head of iShares in Australia echoed these sentiments when we asked about the biggest trends in ETFs today. Show More

Given recent market volatility, Christian Obrist, Head of iShares for Australia recently told Livewire; Show More

Close to US$250 billion has poured into Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) so far this year, and this flow continues unabated. However, prominent active managers such as Howard Marks have questioned who the buyer would be when the market turns. We sat down with Christian Obrist, Head of iShares for Australia... Show More

Over the past couple of months you would have hopefully heard about important changes that we have been making to the way that 14 of our international ETFs are listed on the ASX. We are pleased to inform you that we have now completed this process which means that these... Show More

The growth of Exchange Traded Funds has seen the value of funds under management pass US$5 trillion on a global basis, and A$40 billion within Australia. We spoke with Christian Obrist, Head of iShares in Australia, to ask what the key drivers behind this inexorable growth are. Show More

iShares has made important changes to its range of international ETFs to help you build better portfolios. iShares has changed the way fourteen (14) of its international index iShares ETFs are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The benefits to investors include less ongoing administration by removing the need... Show More

Scott Haslem started his career in 1991 as an economist working alongside the likes of Glenn Stevens and Bernie Fraser at the RBA. Today he is the Chief Investment Officer of Crestone Wealth Management, a firm that oversees ~$16 billion of assets on behalf of wealthy individuals and not for... Show More

A group of factors that supported the equity bull market for almost a decade, including excess liquidity, low volatility, and low rates, are now unwinding in a synchronised fashion. Show More