Press

16 November 2018

Australian ETF industry FUM down in October

Published by Money Management – 16th Nov 2018

The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry followed dramatic share-market falls and dropped 3.2 per cent in October, driving down funds under management (FUM) to $40.8 billion, according to BetaShares’ Australian ETF Review – October 2018.

15 November 2018

Hedge fund hopes for HK retail traction

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 15th Nov 2018

Foundation Asset Management has begun selling only the third SFC-registered hedge fund authorised for sale to Hong Kong retail investors.

15 November 2018

More foreign AMs get onshore licences

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 15th Nov 2018

Hong Kong-based Zeal Asset Management and New York-headquartered Two Sigma Investments have obtained IM WFOE licences.

15 November 2018

HUB24 appoints state and national managers

Published by Money Management – 15th Nov 2018

HUB24 has appointed Marc Hraiki as its new state manager for NSW/ACT, and promoted current state manager, Andrew Fraser, to national manager for strategic sales.

14 November 2018

Westpac teams up with World Bank to launch sustainable bonds

Published by Money Management – 14th Nov 2018

The World Bank (international Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has partnered with two banks, Westpac and BNP Paribas, to launch the first Sustainable Growth Bonds for Australian investors.

13 November 2018

Franklin Templeton global strategy added to Netwealth

Published by Money Management – 13th Nov 2018

Netwealth has added the Franklin Concentrated Global Equity Ex-Australia portfolio, a separately managed account (SMA), to its managed account service.

13 November 2018

Legg Mason funds added to Macquarie Wrap

Published by Money Management – 13th Nov 2018

Two Legg Mason global funds, the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Equity Fund and the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Fund, are now available on Macquarie Wrap.

12 November 2018

Axa IM brings high yield funds to HK retail

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 12th Nov 2018

One of the products is Asia-focused, which has fewer peer fund competitors than other high yield funds for sale in the region.

12 November 2018

Westpac slammed with $3.3m fine for BBSW manipulation

Published by Money Management – 12th Nov 2018

The Federal Court has ordered Westpac to pay a $3.3 million penalty for its involvement in setting the BBSW in 2010.

12 November 2018

Insight Investment launches country rating model

Published by Money Management – 12 Nov 2018

Insight Investment has launched a country rating model to explore how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors affect sovereign debt portfolios.