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Retirees hurt by APRA dividend pressure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... investors a lifeline when they need it the most." Middleton said self-funded retirees have been "set adrift" during the pandemic because they have not received any cash handouts and seen asset values drop around 20% to 30%. "Adding to their pain, interest ...

Culture is key in a crisis: Australian Ethical

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... your greatest asset, and they're an expensive asset as well, and we need to keep them motivated." To deal with the pandemic, employees need to see strong and effective leadership, as well as regular communication, Hughes said. "It's equally important ...

Hedge funds rally in April, but YTD still bleed red

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... the majority of hedge funds were still in the red year to date, reflecting the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on market performance. Since the beginning of the year, aggregate industry returns stood at -7.49%, eVestment said. According ...

Investors pile into companies on life support

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... that those businesses will see quick recovery in their earnings when things are back to normal." With the impact of the pandemic on corporate earnings still relatively in the dark, Medallion Financial managing director Michael Wayne said markets are ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... opportunity to pick up new business, or a time to focus on existing clients. Latest MLC Wealth analysis found that the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging advisers' ability to deliver the intimate service for which they pride themselves on. The research ...

Death of dividends greatly exaggerated: Epoch

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... shareholders. "We do not expect these sound capital allocation policies to disappear as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic," he said.

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... are accelerating again in Germany just days after its leaders loosened social restrictions, raising concerns that the pandemic could once again slip out of control. The Robert Koch Institute for disease control said in a daily bulletin the number of ...

Government delays RC implementation timeline

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... June 2021. Additionally, commencement dates in Royal Commission related draft exposure legislation issued before the pandemic will be extended by six months. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the deferral would allow the industry to focus on "planning for ...

Insurer invokes financial hardship policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... said the firm has invoked a number of measures to help those clients who may have a reduced capacity to pay during the pandemic. "Initiatives taken by Integrity include; invoking our financial hardship policy for clients who have reduced capacity to ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... is the lowest reading since 26 February this year (two weeks before the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic). Then again, in the current world of high volatility, one day's gain could be wiped out the next. Still, the US equity ...