News : ETFs

Diversification driving SMSF ETF usage

March 13, 2019

A means of diversification is the top reason as to why SMSF trustees invest in exchange-traded funds, a new research report has indicated.

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ETFs, Investments

ETFs find favour as SMSFs seek global exposure

SMSF, trustees, franking credits, AMP Capital

March 4, 2019

Jason Spits

ETFs have been the main beneficiary of an interest in international equities from SMSFs during the second half of 2018.

SMSF asset allocations riskier now

March 4, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Recent events have illustrated the risk SMSF investors face in continuing with concentrated asset allocations to equities and cash, an investment manager has warned.

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ETFs, Investments

Innovation key to active management success

February 28, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

Active managers will need to deliver innovation in the future to remain competitive against the rising passive ETF industry, according to BetaShares.

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ETFs

SMSF representation in ETF market drops

February 14, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

SMSFs now comprise a lower proportion of the ETF market, with mainstream investors boosting their adoption of the investment vehicle.

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Asset prices dampen ETF growth

January 15, 2019

Malavika Santhebennur

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry experienced muted growth in 2018, with the level of funds under management (FUM) below BetaShares’ forecast for the year due to declines in asset prices. The “BetaShares Australian ETF Review – End of Year Review 2018” said the Australian ETF industry grew by 13 per cent in 2018, ending the […]

ETFs to remain popular for SMSFs

December 20, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

A leading exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider has predicted allocations from the SMSF sector to continue to be strong in 2019, aided by other trends in the financial services landscape.

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SelfWealth to launch ETF targeting SMSFs

December 12, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Online broker SelfWealth has announced it has secured $100 million in seed funding from Graham Tuckwell’s ETFS Capital to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF), the SMSF Leaders ETF.

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ETFs, Investments

Fidante unveils active ETF suite

December 10, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Investment manager Fidante Partners today launched its ActiveX offering, which will comprise a series of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETF) run by a variety of boutique fund managers.

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ETFs, Investments

US ETFs key to more diversification

December 6, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

SMSF trustees and advisers must consider using United States exchange-traded funds (ETF) for diversification and access to a broader range of sectors, according to a wealth management firm.

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