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Mutual fund assets lose $1.3 trillion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... research said despite the heavy losses, both active and passive mutual fund strategies added net flows during February. "Taxable bond mutual funds continue to be a destination for investors, having witnessed $55.2 billion in net flows February for the ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... England has cut interest rates by a total of 65 bps in March - 50bps on March 11 and 15 bps on the 19th and increased its bond purchases by £200 billion to £645 billion - while the UK Treasury reportedly plans to spend as much as 15% worth of the UK's ...

Calls for super release to borrow from RBA

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
A University of Melbourne finance professor and Super Consumer Australia director has proposed an alternative solution to soften the blow of COVID-19, one reliant on borrowing funds from the Reserve Bank of Australia rather than superannuation funds. ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... cancelled). In Australia, the RBA's rate cuts on March 3 and March 19 - the official cash rate is now at 0.25% -- as well as bond yield targeting and QE, are matched by the Morrison government's increased spending. According to news.com.au ...

Bond fund spreads widen

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... Ardea's Real Outcome Fund (0.125%/0.125% from 0.025%/0.025%) and Franklin Templeton's Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund (0.00%/1.75%). Vanguard this morning changed its buy/sell spread again, and says volatility in the bond markets is expected ...

Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... its rate to 0.1%. Also boosted QE program by £200B to a total of £645B. BOJ was back in the market today with unscheduled bond purchases and bought a record amount of ETFs... Central banks in Brazil, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines in South Africa ...

RBA pulls QE trigger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... Lowe first noted financial market volatility has been very high, equities have experienced large declines and government bond yields are at historic lows. "The functioning of major government bond markets has been impaired, which has disrupted other ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
The fall in interest rates has supported bond managers with a longer duration stance, according to new Morningstar research revealing the performance of fixed income houses during coronavirus-induced volatility. The report said fixed income, particularly ...

Chief economist update: Water, water everywhere and not a fish to catch

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... other end - and panic selling down our stock portfolios, our exposure to commodities, and, according to latest reports, our bond market holdings. There's really nowhere to hide when even safe-haven assets like sovereign bonds are being sold down. ...

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The current volatility of global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis of superannuation returns and unit pricing shows Australia's large superannuation funds aren't ...