BetaShares ETFs

-Investors can now obtain exposure to oil as easily as buying shares -ETF is currency hedged to reduce foreign exchange risk

SYDNEY, 8 August 2011 – Leading ETF provider BetaShares today announced the launch of a leveraged trading tool on the BetaShares Gold Bullion ETF (A$ Hedged).

The strong correlation between gold prices and the Australian dollar has impacted unhedged gold exposures which have consistently under-performed hedged gold exposures historically, analysis by BetaShares shows.

BetaShares has today listed two more currency ETFs on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). BetaShares British Pound ETF and Euro ETF track the performance of the British Pound (GBP £) and the Euro (€) relative to the Australian dollar (A$).

SYDNEY, 5 July 2011 – BetaShares Capital Limited with Citigroup has today announced the launch of two leveraged trading tools linked to sector ETF products for investors focussed on active trading opportunities in the Australian market.

The meteoric rise of exchange traded funds is set to continue with between 72,000-80,000 investors expected to be using ETFs by the end of 2012, according to forecasts contained within the BetaShares/ Investment Trends ETF report released today.

Up to 80 ETFs will be listed on the ASX with assets doubling in size by the end of 2013 creating a $10 billion Australian ETF sector, according to BetaShares.

BetaShares today announced the appointment of Anton Allen as General Counsel & Head of Compliance. The appointment comes as BetaShares continues its strong growth trajectory, listing its fourth exchange traded fund (ETF) in just under six months.

BetaShares Capital Limited (BetaShares) has today listed Australia’s first Australian dollar (AUD) hedged gold bullion ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX),

SYDNEY, 27 April 2011: BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs