Australian ETF 'underdog' is taking on Vanguard and BlackRock

October 19, 2023--Sydney-based Betashares has recently expanded into New Zealand and the superannuation industry
Three fund firms have emerged as leaders in Australia's exchange traded fund industry, which has become one of the fastest growing in the world. Battling alongside two global ETF giants is a local "underdog" with a different origin story and challenges for ensuring longer-term growth.

Alex Vynokur, a Ukrainian national who had emigrated to Australia 15 years earlier, set up a new Sydney-based Betashares in 2009, sensing changing market trends and investor needs.

QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens

June 25, 2025-Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFIIs) will be permitted to trade onshore ETF options starting October 9, exclusively for hedging purposes, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index

June 18, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments and the Korea Economic Daily Index (KEDI) for the launch of MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, which tracks the jointly developed Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index.