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Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... typically, when returns for one asset class are low, returns for another may be high, decreasing volatility across the overall portfolio. "Markets go up over the long-term and it is normal to have periods of negative returns. A portfolio with 70% in ...

Super must come together over cybercrime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... crisis so that funds can communicate swiftly and clearly with their members. Security aware members can contribute to the overall security posture of the industry," Bower said. Bower's warning comes after the government's Early Release Scheme was temporarily ...

Australia facing largest ever GDP fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... with falls concentrated in the non-mining sector. Dwelling investment is also expected to be around 18% lower," he said. "Overall, the economic data has been sobering." Frydenberg said that while there will be a significant increase in government debt ...

Chief economist update: China's beef with Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... procuring 18.0% of its total imports from Beijing during the period. Imports from the US of A (12.3% of total) came second. Overall, and in Australian dollar terms, Australia received more than it spent on trade with China - earning A$123.3 billion in ...

Majority of ERS applications from low balance accounts: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... is working to support those who have been displaced from work. "These industries represent a small proportion of AMP's overall client base and we're well-placed to meet further withdrawal requests," she said. "We've seen a progressive increase in applications ...

Fundamentals return to the forefront in EM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... a little better prepared to deal with sudden stops in business than their counterparts in the developed-market world." Overall, they maintain a neutral stance on EMD, noting that many countries face significant challenges and price declines will not ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... all of them members of her family or people who came into contact with her or family members. The new cases pushed the overall number of new confirmed cases in mainland China on May 9 to 14, according to the National Health Commission on Sunday, the ...

Macquarie advice shift offers mixed results

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... partially offset by recent market movements, a reduction in contractual insurance assets and divestments by managed funds. Overall, Macquarie's net-profit of $2.7 billion is 8% on last year's result, leaving shareholders with a dividend of $4.30 ...

Opportunity for the brave: High yield credit

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... therefore would have a higher recovery in the event of a default. "While that is generally true, the trade-off is lower overall returns and generally worse liquidity which can lead to much higher volatility." Despite this, exchange traded products with ...

Chief economist update: Will emerging markets be first to emerge?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... conditions, and a plunge in commodity prices, which will have a severe impact on economic activity in commodity exporters. Overall, the group of emerging market and developing economies is projected to contract by -1.0 percent in 2020..." This is a 5.4% ...