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ASX suffers worst quarter in over a century

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
The ASX suffered the worst quarter in over 100 years, but is putting the past behind it to rebound at the open today. Both the S&P/ASX 200 and the S&P/NZX 50 portfolio completed their worst monthly and quarterly declines this century, sliding 21% and ...

Chant West sale hits roadblock

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Zenith Investment Partners wants to reverse out of its planned $12 million purchase of Chant West's superannuation business, saying the latter has been materially affected since February, but Chant West is digging its heels in. On February 18, Chant ...

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
New research has revealed the 22 ASX 300 companies - many of which super funds have exposure to - that are polluters and haven't performed well this year. Activist group Market Forces released a new report today, titled Out of line out of time ...

Market recovery or dead cat bounce?

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
The government's $130 billion JobKeeper stimulus package saw the ASX soar 7% in its best session in 40 years. But are we witnessing a market recovery, or just a dead cat bounce? Today, the Aussie bourse followed a strong session in the US overnight ...

CareSuper leads super satisfaction

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The $16 billion industry superannuation fund has shrugged off its recent administration struggles to become the super fund with the most satisfied members. Latest Roy Morgan research shows CareSuper has the highest current satisfaction rating among ...

No new ASX 200 names this quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
For the first time since 2001, S&P has delayed its quarterly rebalance of the ASX 200 amid volatility, in what industry watchers say could help ETF investors save costs, but raises questions about the passive versus active nature of indices. S&P Dow ...

Sargon trustee businesses sale expected soon

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
It's only a few days until the new ownership of Sargon's regulatory operating businesses is finalised, OneVue told its investors in ASX filings yesterday. The platform business said the sale is expected to complete by March 31 or soon after, subject ...

COVID-19 uncertainty sees AMP withdraw guidance

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
AMP has withdrawn its full-year 2020 outlook as a result of ongoing economic uncertainty. Announcing the move to the ASX this morning, AMP said its capital position and liquidity will help it navigate the uncertain environment but providing an accurate ...

CHESS replacement delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The Australian Stock Exchange has been forced to delay the replacement of its CHESS system. The impact of COVID-19 is continuing to spread, with the outbreak now forcing the delay of the ASX's CHESS replacement system. Originally slated to go-live from ...

COVID-19 shaves $290bn off super

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
COVID-19 and the accompanying market correction has temporarily wiped out nearly $290 billion from Australia's superannuation system since the ASX's February 20 peak, according to new analysis from Rainmaker Research. Many superannuation funds lost ...