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APRIL 2022: FLOWS REMAIN POSITIVE BUT INDUSTRY AUM DROPS
Following a March in which the industry grew in size, and notwithstanding positive net flows, the Australian ETF industry dropped in value in April, reflecting falls in global sharemarkets,

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Australians love an underdog, especially when they get up. In the Tokyo Olympics last year, despite our relatively small population, we came sixth in the medal tally. In 2011, Sam Stosur cruised past the world’s top tennis players – including playing Serena Williams at her peak, in her home Slam tournament – to take home the US Open.

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Our global power industry was built around large, centralised power stations, usually fired by coal or natural gas. The success of these installations was based on production at a large scale over a long time, and the process of conversion, transmission and distribution was incredibly inefficient. While this system still dominates today,

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At the intersection of technological innovation, demographic change and the transition to a zero-carbon economy, electric vehicles (EVs) will benefit from one of the strongest megatrends of the 21st Century. This article looks at the history of EVs and examines ways in which EV technology may impact the cities of the future.

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BetaShares has been engaging with the Board of AGL Energy, and Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures, about the proposed AGL demerger. BetaShares Director – Responsible Investment, Greg Liddell, answers some questions about the upcoming shareholder vote.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrency ETFs are set to hit the Australian market as soon as tomorrow. With the markets as volatile as they are, and with more choice soon available for crypto-oriented investors, does it make sense to hold both crypto equities exposures and cryptocurrency exposures in the same portfolio?

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Electric vehicles have been transforming the automotive industry for over a century. But one of the major changes influencing the cars of tomorrow is the creation of driverless vehicles, or those that are fully autonomous.
We’ve covered how fast the world is charging down the electric avenue with the production and utilisation of electric vehicles,

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Global inflationary pressures and interest rates have lifted notably so far this year thanks to strong demand and supply bottlenecks. Inflation appears likely to remain high and more central banks are looking to raise interest rates. This note considers five potentially attractive ETF investment ideas for a rising rate environment.

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Volatility is nothing new for Asian markets, particularly after a period of prolonged uncertainty throughout the Asian tech sector.
However, recent commentary from the Chinese government has led to renewed optimism, and  China’s underlying economic environment could prove to be accommodative for growth stocks across the continent over the coming year.

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MARCH 2022: INDUSTRY RETURNS TO GROWTH AS MARKET REBOUNDS
After two straight months of negative growth, the Australian ETF industry regained its growth trajectory in the month of March, as sharemarkets rebounded strongly. Read on for details,

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