ANZ ETFS Management (AUS) Limited (‘ANZ ETFS’) has announced
that its Exchange Traded Funds are now available through the BT SuperWrap, BT Wrap
and Asgard eWRAP (Investment and Super/Pension) platforms.
The ETFs offered by the joint venture between Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
(‘ANZ’) and ETF Securities were listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on June 12,
representing the first entry by one of Australia’s big four banks into the rapidly expanding
domestic ETF market.
The value of ETFs listed on the ASX stood at $18.4 billion as at the end of June according
to recently released ASX figures. This was 57% higher than at the end of June 2014.
“We’re excited that our new ETFs are now available for investors through BT Wrap and
Asgard,” said Danny Laidler, co-head ANZ ETFS and Head of Distribution.
“Financial Planners across Australia are continuing to embrace ETFs as a simple and cost
effective way to gain access to a wide range of investments to help protect and grow their
clients wealth,” Mr Laidler said.
The initial range of ETFs offered by the joint venture is designed to give Australian
investors access to often harder to reach investment options such as commodities, global
equities and currencies and includes smart beta ETFs aimed at offering investors more
yield:
– The ANZ ETFS S&P/ASX 100 ETF is the first ETF in Australia to track the S&P/ASX
100 index, which comprises Australia’s 50 largest and 50 mid cap-sized companies
and provides access to a range of listed companies with one trade.
– The ANZ ETFS S&P/ASX 300 High Yield Plus ETF tracks a new index created by S&P
Dow Jones Indices and ANZ ETFS, representing Australian listed companies with
the highest combined share buyback and dividend yields.
– The ANZ ETFS S&P 500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF is the first ETF in Australia to
offer exposure to high yielding US stocks with a volatility screen.
– The ANZ ETFS Physical US Dollar ETF and the ANZ ETFS Physical Renminbi ETF –
the first Australian ETF to provide exposure to offshore Renminbi (CNH) – offer
cost-effective access to currency markets.
– The ANZ ETFS Physical Gold ETF provides investors with protection against equity
market downturns and is 100% backed by gold bullion stored at ANZ’s vault in
Singapore.
ANZ ETFS is currently working with platform providers to ensure that all financial
professionals and retail investors are able to access these innovative ETFs.
Source: ANZ
