ETFS

Funds management

Global exchange traded funds (EFTs) assets broke through the $1 trillion mark at the end of December 2009, a rise of 45.2 per cent from the end of 2008, according to Blac...

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Editorial

Edwina Best and Amanda Rethus discuss the importance of researchers to the financial services industry and your business....

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Financial planning

The performance of Australian equities has rewarded those investors who maintained a local bias, according to a new analysis....

Editorial

Stuart Fechner translates the persistently complex language of investment....

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Funds management

ETFs have been added as investment options within Wealthtrac's superannuation master trust for the first time....

Editorial

As financial planners grapple with the aftermath of the global financial crisis, it appears skittish investors are looking to take a more hands-on role, writes JANINE MAC...

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Financial planning

The consolidation of separately managed accounts into platforms represents a "quantum leap forward from conventional managed funds", according to Aviva Australia research...

Funds management

The use of electronic-traded funds (ETFs) across all asset classes has increased significantly over the past three years, notably within the equity universe where their u...

Superannuation

Adds ETFs and share options and reduces the length of its Product Disclosure Statement....

Funds management

Up to 10 exchange traded funds (ETF) have expressed interest in listing on the ASX's new Aqua platform, joining the three providers that have listed to date, according to...

Financial planning

Despite the scepticism, gold has a role to play in investment portfolios, writes DOMINIC McCORMICK...

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Financial planning

Inflows into ETFs reach $215 billion in 2008, global assets expected to reach US$2 trillion within two years....

Editorial

Following an index may not be a glamorous investment strategy, but it can offer value and reliability in difficult market conditions....

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Financial planning

Research to investigate the use of ETFs by investors after the release of a range of Credit Agricole ETFs....

Financial planning

Research by Investment Trends revealing surging use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by advisers and investors has received support from within the advice sector....

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