News : Investments

Artificial Intelligence, ETFs, International Shares, Investments

AI-powered ETF launched

VanEck has announced the launch of Australia's first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

VanEck has announced the launch of Australia’s first ETF that will track an AI-generated index covering international equities.

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Federal Budget, Investments, Residential Property

Call for new build LRBA carve-out

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

The SMSF Association is advocating for newly built properties to be excluded from the ban on LRBAs used to buy residential premises.

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Gold, Investments, Precious metals

Precious metal diversification improving

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

Portfolio allocations to precious metals to which SMSF trustees are committing are showing a reduced concentration in gold holdings.

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Fixed Income, Inflation, Interest rates, Investments

Repeat of 2022 interest rate scenario unlikely

Despite the factors currently influencing global economies, interest rates are not expected to be raised numerous time for the remainder of 2026.

Despite the factors currently influencing global economies, interest rates are not expected to be raised numerous time for the remainder of 2026.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Investors given greater small-cap access

A new managed fund has been released to the market giving investors opportunities provided by Australian small-cap companies.

A new managed fund has been released to the market giving investors opportunities provided by Australian small-cap companies.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

Market adds two new active ETFs

Franklin Templeton has launched two active exchange-traded funds on the ASX with equities and fixed income as the underlying asset classes.

Franklin Templeton has launched two active exchange-traded funds on the ASX with equities and fixed income as the underlying asset classes.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

Selfwealth launches ASX investing tool

Investors have been provided with a new facility that will make investing in ASX-listed stocks easier and more cost-effective.

Investors have been provided with a new facility that will make investing in ASX-listed stocks easier and more cost-effective.

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Artificial Intelligence, Investments

AI effect on software companies inflated

Concerns the adoption of artificial intelligence will have a disruptive influence on the software sector are exaggerated.

Concerns the adoption of artificial intelligence will have a disruptive influence on the software sector are exaggerated.

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Australian Shares, ETFs, Investments

New VanEck ETF based on quality stocks

The newest ETF from VanEck will focus on quality ASX stocks based on a bespoke index rather than market capitalisation size.

The newest ETF from VanEck will focus on quality ASX stocks based on a bespoke index rather than market capitalisation size.

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International Shares, Investments

European small caps now very attractive

A valuation gap between large-cap and small-cap companies in Europe is currently making the latter particularly attractive for investors.

A valuation gap between large-cap and small-cap companies in Europe is currently making the latter particularly attractive for investors.

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