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Chief economist update: Credit ratings downgrades versus fiscal salvation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... significantly even before Abe's declaration of a state of emergency, underscored by the au Jibun Bank Japan PMI survey released a few days before (3 April) - the composite PMI dropped to a reading of 36.2 in March from 47.0 in February, driven by ...

Wall Street rally runs out of steam

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... specialist Anthony Doyle told Financial Standard volatility is here to stay. "Volatility is set to remain elevated for the next few months," he said. "While the market is placing a high level of importance on the growth rate of the number of COVID-19 ...

Chief economist update: COVID-infected Aussie stats trickle in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... repo operations of six-month maturity or longer at least weekly, as long as market conditions warrant". However, unlike a few months back, the RBA didn't have to plead its fiscal counterpart for a helping hand. Mighty Mo is on the ball. The federal ...

The catalysts for a rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... said global markets have settled into a more normal, high volatility environment from the extreme volatility over the past few weeks. "In addition, the market has been paying more attention to fundamentals and there's been a notable performance dispersion ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... TopUps, are designed to reduce our member's dependency on employer contributions," she said. "While getting through the next few months is obviously everyone's first priority, it's also important to keep one eye to the future and ensure we're ...

YBR national advice lead moves to Interprac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... Interprac (which holds an AFSL within the Sequoia Group). Rainmaker analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register shows a few of YBR advisers have left the industry since the sale (from 58 in December 2019 to 55 in February 2020).

Asset devaluation continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... experience lower valuations in the current climate than they would ordinarily have had prior to the emergence of COVID-19 a few short months ago," Hostplus said. "With this in mind, we have worked closely with our investment managers and asset consultant ...

Not buy time yet: Lonsec

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... to diversify within its existing asset class allocations, as it awaits clarity in the lead up to a rebalance. In the past few weeks, it has added gold into the portfolio under its alternatives allocation. In fixed income, it had added a relative value ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... clear with their response, they should prepare to face the music. Although it is impossible to predict exactly how the next few months will pan out; how many people will lose jobs, how many lives will be lost, how many businesses will crumble; it's ...

Business unusual: COVID-19 threats facing real estate

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... on our real estate investments? Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak the notion of "working from home" was a privilege a select few enjoyed. Now, with businesses activating their contingency plans, flexible working is truly being put to the test. UBS real ...