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WEBINAR

An Australian Quality Upgrade

Thursday 28 May 2026
11:00am AEST
1 HR
1 CPD POINT

Watch the replay: The research is in. The opportunity is real.

Quality investing works.

The evidence from international markets is unambiguous. However, applying the quality factor to Australian equities has historically been problematic. Our latest research exposes why single-factor quality strategies struggle in Australia’s narrow, cyclical market, and more importantly, what to do about it. In this live webinar, we unpack the research and reveal what a genuine quality upgrade looks like for Australian equity allocations.

Join us for a webinar where we unpack the research to confirm the empirical definition of a quality company, and how to take a smarter, quality approach to Australian equities.


  • Cameron McCormack
    Cameron McCormack
    Senior Portfolio Manager, VanEck
    Cameron leads investment performance analytics for the firm and is responsible for trade execution for equity and fixed income ETFs. Cameron was previously at Pacific Life Re Australia where he worked in the pricing and client solutions teams. Cameron graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Actuarial Studies and Finance from the University of New South Wales and is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA).

  • John Caulfield
    John Caulfield
    Director, Intermediaries and Institutions, VanEck
    John joined VanEck Australia in 2014 and has over 25 years of experience in the finance sector. He is an ETF expert and is regularly featured on AusBiz and podcasts like Equity Mates. He is responsible for the institutional and intermediary client business in New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand. John previously worked at FTSE Group (Australia) as the Director of Business Development, and at the London Metal Exchange. John has a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) in Finance from the University of Cape Town. 

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Important Definitions & Disclosures

VanEck Investments Limited (ACN 146 596 116 AFSL 416755) (VanEck) is the issuer and responsible entity of all VanEck exchange traded funds (Funds) trading on the ASX. This information is general in nature and not personal advice, it does not take into account any person’s financial objectives, situation or needs. You should consider whether or not an investment in any Fund is appropriate for you. Investments in a Fund involve risks associated with financial markets. These risks vary depending on a Fund’s investment objective. Refer to the applicable product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) available at vaneck.com.au for more details. Investment returns and capital are not guaranteed.  

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