BlackRock’s iShares ETFs now listed on Cboe Australia
The new iShares ETFs listed include the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Momentum ETF, the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF, and the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Value ETF, along with their Australian hedged versions.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., a leading derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the listing of new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from iShares by BlackRock on Cboe Australia.
This development marks BlackRock as the first global asset manager to list its iShares ETFs across Cboe’s global network of exchanges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK, and the European Union.
The initial listings on Cboe Australia include three funds starting February 16, 2024, with two additional Australian hedged versions of these funds set to launch on February 23, 2024.
The new iShares ETFs listed include the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Momentum ETF, the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF, and the iShares MSCI World ex Australia Value ETF, along with their Australian hedged versions.
Cboe’s position as a major ETF listing venue is further strengthened by this partnership with BlackRock, with over 680 ETF listings in the U.S. alone.
BlackRock has 178 iShares ETFs listed on Cboe’s 5 exchanges
Dave Howson, Executive Vice President, Global President, Cboe Global Markets, said: “This latest listing of iShares ETFs on Cboe Australia is a major milestone and a significant step forward to deliver on Cboe’s global listings vision. Cboe is the only exchange network in the world facilitating access to global capital and secondary liquidity by offering an efficient path for asset managers to list across our five listings exchanges.”
Emma Quinn, President, Cboe Australia, said: “We’re driving competition in markets like Australia, and expanding the investment universe for local investors, which we believe will provide cost efficiencies and improved investor outcomes. By combining the ability to deliver innovative products across our global network, with our leading-edge technology and best in class client service, we aim to change the face of the ETF marketplace both here in Australia and globally.”
Rob Marrocco, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Listings, Cboe Global Markets, added: “We could not be more pleased to expand our relationship with iShares by BlackRock and have them as our first index provider with products listed across our entire exchange network. With 178 ETFs listed on Cboe’s five listings exchanges across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, BlackRock is providing investors with greater choice in accessing global markets. We look forward to collaborating with the BlackRock team in the years ahead to continue to bring innovative new product offerings to the investment ecosystem and connecting investors around the world.”
