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Vision Super revises investment strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... consumer demand is not expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels for some time," the fund said. "This has driven interest rates to historic lows and they are expected to stay that way for years. This has in turn had an impact on the expected returns ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... in South Korea, in Vietnam, in Europe, to name a few. According to Factset: "Major Eurozone nations have seen infection rates return to levels not seen since the spring. France recorded the highest number of cases since its March peak, while Germany ...

Macquarie introduces new wrap cash fee

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... after the 0.44% investment fee and the new 0.29% administration fee have been deducted. Over the last three months, interest rates were as low as an average of 0.17% for Macquarie Wrap cash accounts. The interest rate has been raised to 0.25% in line ...

COVID-19 dampens CFO outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... management and hope to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities and related risks over the next 12 to 18 months. However, low interest rates and a rebound in the financial markets are bright spots for many finance chiefs. "Almost a third expect funding to ...

Hostplus ups income protection premiums by 73%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... with a 'to age 65' benefit period - these premiums will increase by 73.7%. Non-default salary continuance premium rates for a two year benefit period will increase by 22.3%. Hostplus said in a significant event notice to members that the changes ...

Chief economist update: Gone fishing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... the credit ratings. I have no concerns at all about the state governments being able to borrow more money at low interest rates." "The Reserve Bank is making sure that's the case. The priority for us is to create jobs, and the state governments have ...

Chief economist update: Second wave turning our V into a W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... improvement largely unchanged on July. Driving the upturn was further growth in output and new orders, though both rose at slower rates. Export sales continued to fall sharply. Supply chains remained under pressure, with respondents highlighting freight ...

REITs better value than bonds, equities: LaSalle

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... the crisis have caused mispricing, Kaufman said, creating alpha opportunities for global investors. "Real corporate bond rates have made a remarkable recovery and are now below pre COVID levels but real estate is being held back by the fact the virus ...

Ponzi scheme allegations levelled at Mayfair 101

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... promotion of debenture products. Australian Property Bonds are being sold as offering investors the ability to earn fixed rates of return in exchange for direct registered first mortgage security over properties Mayfair 101 owns in Mission Beach. Wholesale ...

Front loaded discounts lead to worse outcomes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... lapse due clients wanting to continually switch to a lower first year premium. "In 2019, life insurers lost $1.3bn, lapse rates for traditional life insurers remained stubbornly high at about 17% and policyholders have had to endure significant and repeated ...