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Centrepoint executives depart, pay cuts implemented

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... executive Angus Benbow said the company entered the crisis in a strong financial position, with $8.4 million in cash and no debt, as at March 31. "We are able to share the benefits of our scale by providing some fee relief to our advisers," he said. ...

Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... The extraordinary COVID-19 stimulus package is in front of Parliament today, with what is expected to be a trillion dollar debt being scrutinised by politicians. Parliament met today to discuss the government's $130 billion JobKeeper payment, which will ...

Former financial adviser permanently banned

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
A former financial adviser is the first person to be permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services or credit businesses in Australia. ASIC has used its newly sharpened teeth to permanently ban former Adelaide financial adviser ...

The catalysts for a rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
As global markets begin to simmer down, there are three catalysts that can cause a rebound in emerging markets debt, according to Eaton Vance. The investment company said global markets have settled into a more normal, high volatility environment from ...

Opportunities in fixed interest during crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
There is opportunity in fixed income, credit and major bank debt amid the COVID-19 crisis; you just have to look for it, according to Janus Henderson head of Australian fixed interest Jay Sivapalan. Despite the illiquidity of the bond market, Sivapalan ...

Not at the bottom, yet: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... had previously consumer investors' thoughts, but that now their attention has turned to concerns about Australia's level of debt and the health of the local economy. "Aussies are worried about the underlying economy more than they are about volatility ...

Chief economist update: Different contagion, same fiscal policy divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... distinguish whether or not a member country has breached the Maastricht criteria limit of 3% deficit to GDP ratio and 60% debt to GDP.

Property manager, sovereign wealth fund enter JV

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... to acquire a 50% interest in the 55-storey Rialto Towers in Melbourne. Dexus said the new acquisition, funded by existing debt facilities, will bolster its portfolio. "The JV increases third party assets under management and reinforces Dexus' ability ...

Pandemic response concerns overblown

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... said Australia may not even bother paying back what it's borrowed so far, suggesting the government could simply let the debt become a smaller share of the economy as it grows on the other side of the crisis. "That's what we did with the war-time debts ...

Not buy time yet: Lonsec

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... emerging markets. However, in fixed income, it has a slightly lower allocation to emerging markets, high-yield credit and debt, as Lonsec sees them as correlated to equities during periods of volatility. "You are not going to pick the bottom of the market. ...