News : Investments

Investments, Technology

OpenInvest partners with low-cost advice firm

September 7, 2023

Todd Wills

Two financial firms have partnered to launch a managed fund for investors seeking an affordable investment opportunity.

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ETFs, Investments

BlackRock to launch US Treasury bond ETF

September 6, 2023

Todd Wills

Australian investors will soon have the opportunity to access the US Treasury bond market through a new ETF to be launched later this month.

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Investments, Markets

New unitised private debt fund released

September 4, 2023

Darin Tyson-Chan

A new unitised private debt fund has been introduced to the Australian market, designed to provide a hedge against rising interest rates.

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Investments, Platforms

OpenInvest adds admin platform data feed

August 31, 2023

Jason Spits

OpenInvest will begin providing a data feed into BGL’s SMSF, investment portfolio, accounting and tax software offerings, with plans to do the same with other administrators.

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ASIC, Crypto Assets, Investments

ASIC declares areas of future focus

August 29, 2023

Darin Tyson-Chan

The regulation of crypto-assets and design and distribution obligations for fund managers are areas of compliance focus for ASIC in the coming years.

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ESG, Investments

ESG credentials to be scrutinised

August 28, 2023

Todd Wills

Regulators are tightening their grip on greenwashing, with even accurate details used to promote a financial product’s ESG credentials coming under examination.

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ETFs, Investments, Technology

Global X unveils US top tech ETF

August 23, 2023

Jason Spits

Global X has added to its suite of ETFs focused on the technology sector with a new fund covering the leading 100 stocks on the Nasdaq.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan launches first fixed income ETF

August 22, 2023

Todd Wills

JP Morgan has added to its Australian ETF offerings by introducing its first fixed income fund and a growth-focused ETF for accessing emerging markets.

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Investments

Investor confidence grows despite rate rises

August 16, 2023

Todd Wills

About half of Australian retail investors remain undeterred by successive interest rate rises and will continue to ramp up their investment activities in 2023/24.

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Investments, Technology

Netwealth posts record profit

August 16, 2023

Jason Spits

Investment platform Netwealth, which offers SMSF administration and investment services, has posted a record profit ahead of a relaunch of an upgraded core offering.

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