ANALYSIS: Is the golden opportunity still alive?
The first half of 2016 was the first time investment has been the largest component of gold demand for two consecutive quarters. Should this leave gold bugs feeling vindicated or afraid?
ETF
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Nearly all Australian advisers open to using smart beta
The majority of financial advisers working in Australia would consider investments in smart beta strategies, a new survey by asset manager VanEck has found.
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European investors make switch to smart beta
In the first half of 2016, investors in Europe have poured in $5.7bn (€5.1bn) into smart beta funds as market capitalisation index trackers saw outflows over the period, according to Morningstar data analysed by ETF provider WisdomTree Europe. Brexit could be one of the reasons for the switch.
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Smart beta assets hit record high
Assets invested in smart beta ETFs/ETPs listed globally hit a record $429bn (£330bn, €387bn) at the end of June, according to research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
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ETF robo adviser to launch in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-licensed online broker 8 Securities plans to launch a second generation ETF robo-adviser in the current quarter with lower fees to attract cost-sensitive investors.
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Jersey consults on private and unregulated fund changes
Jersey’s Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and the island’s government have proposed a new and universal professional investor definition, phasing out unregulated ETFs, and rebranding and amending the jurisdiction’s very private funds regime.
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Novia Global adds multi-currency ETFs to platform
Novia Global, the online wealth management service, has added multi-currency exchange traded funds in sterling, US dollar and euro to its platform.
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Advisers, platforms to drive global ETF assets to over $7trn
Growth in exchange traded funds (ETFs) is expected to accelerate over the next five years driven by financial advisers and platforms, with global assets under management (AUM) set to exceed $7trn (£5.3trn, €6.3trn) by 2021, according to a PwC report.
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WisdomTree launches China S&P 500 ETF
WisdomTree has added another product to its arsenal by announcing the launch of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to all classes of Chinese equities.
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In China, passive outdoes active
Over the trailing three years, more passive China equity funds than actively-managed ones had returns of 20% or more, according to FE data.
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Sustainable investing – is it time to consider ETFs?
Passive investing has made a rapid rise over the past couple of years. When it comes to sustainable investing, however, index-based funds are still relative newcomers.
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Global ETF assets growth not dragged down by regulation
Global ETF assets under management is expected to climb to $7trn (£5.4trn, €6.3trn) by 2021 facilitated by steady growth in the North American, European and Asian markets, a new PwC survey shows.