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
If you see a bloke driving a Holden Ute through Sydney with two dogs in the tray and the words 'GIANTZ' blazed on the number plate, that'll be Paul Moore the CIO of PM Capital. The 30-year funds management veteran was an early backer of the GWS Giants and is... Show More
Geoff Wilson's prediction on where the market will finish 2018 isn't as bearish as you'd think, lessons from how the Australia's Future Fund invests and an article from Chris Cuffe on the murky world of LIC performance reporting. Show More
If you already own Hybrids you’ll be familiar with some of their benefits: attractive yields, access to franking credits and lower volatility relative to equities. However, as terms and conditions differ from security to security, Hybrids can be a complex and admin intensive asset class for investors. Show More
I found this short video from PM Capital’s CIO, Paul Moore, really thought-provoking, and have pulled out a few quotes for you to highlight some points that jumped out (with full video below). These include a warning on rising rates, calling technology crowded, and the systemic risk from ETF's... Show More
The much-anticipated rebalancing of VanEck’s Junior Gold Miners ETF is creating a gulf between the valuations of those miners which will bought and the those which will be sold. Some believe this will fuel takeover fever. And the smart money is cottoning onto the low-cost potential of Explaurum’s gold project. Show More
Here's the chart that demonstrates the trend in ETF inflows that's been making the headlines. ETFGI reports that Assets globally have reached US$4 trillion, with record net inflows of US$37.94 Bn in April marking the 39th consecutive month of net inflows. Year to date, a record US$235.21 billion in net... Show More
UBS and Goldmans have just called the timing on Australian cash rate rises – early 2018, based on inflation growth. Fixed income fund/ETF investors who have benefited from falling rates need to take account. The AFR’s Christopher Joye has also rightly focused on growing fund duration risk in many articles,... Show More
Tom Piotrowski speaks with BetaShares Managing Director, Alex Vynokur about investment strategies using exchange traded products To view more Executive Series interviews, visit: https://www.commsec.com.au/market-news/executive-series.html Show More
Tom Piotrowski speaks with BetaShares Managing Director, Alex Vynokur about the company’s range of ETF products To view more Executive Series interviews, visit: https://www.commsec.com.au/market-news/executive-series.html Show More
Stockspot has just released their annual ETF report and if you follow ETFs it’s an interesting read. “The ETF market in Australia grew from $17.8 billion to $21.3 billion over the past year. This represents an increase in funds under management (FUM) of 20% and follows 66% growth last year.”... Show More
As global sharemarkets recovered, the Australian exchange traded fund industry continued its growth trajectory finishing the month with $21.3 billion in funds under management – this 3% increase for the month represented total growth of $685 million. Show More
Passive ETFs returns have been strong, fees have remained low and exposure to the most popular technology stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google – the FANG stocks) has been a boon for investors. Passive ETFs have become so popular that they’re potentially becoming victims of their own success. The FANG... Show More