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BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... Core Corporate Bond ETF to our existing fixed income ETF suite, particularly in the current backdrop of ultra-low interest rates and reduced equity dividends," iShares head of Australasia Christian Obrist said. "Designed with investors' needs in ...

SMSFs to weather the storm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... next year's income." The amalgamation of the loss of previously reliable income streams, coupled with super-low interest rates, has put some retirees in a more difficult position. Meg Heffron, chief executive at Heffron SMSF Solutions, said as a result ...

Collapse of REITs spells opportunity: SG Hiscock

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... within the A-REIT index including development, funds management and performance fees. "We had been pushing up capitalisation rates and assigning lower multiples for other income sources." The global shut down disproportionately impacted REITs, he said ...

Expats sweat as main residence CGT cut-off looms

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... inspections coming almost to a halt as a result of restrictions imposed by both federal and state governments. Auction clearance rates had also dropped significantly, he said, as virtual auctions and "walk-throughs" prove widely unsuccessful. Further ...

Time to buy residential property: Survey

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... to 12 months because of the pandemic." The resilience of property during turbulent times as well as record low interest rates continues to encourage property investors, he said. Interestingly, 36% of those surveyed had lost income during the COVID-19 ...

The future is fast arriving: BlackRock

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... dropping sharply across nominal government bonds. Yields would only rise if monetary and fiscal policy coordination suppressed rates in the coming years, it said. Return expectations have also been severely shifted during the coronavirus crisis, with ...

USD exposure benefits investors: ETF Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... well-diversified especially in volatile markets, according to ETF Securities. During a period where asset prices and exchange rates are fluctuating unpredictably, many investors are looking to make sure their portfolios are well-diversified, while also ...

House prices expected to tumble

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... prices is difficult at the best of times, but at the moment it is particularly challenging," HSBC said. "Although interest rates are at record lows, which should support housing prices, at the same time, the COVID-19 economic shock, stalled migration ...

Proceed with caution: Janus Henderson

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... said. "We are doubtful the justification for higher multiples exists. Price/earnings ratios tend to rise with lower interest rates, which we have in place thanks to the Fed," Alankar said. "But we also know that they fall as risk premiums increase and ...

Realigning remuneration expectations

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... opportunity to consider greater use of leverage co-investments over traditional carry. Insurers will be affected by low interest rates and COVID-19's impact on health insurance sector. Attractive benefits will come under greater scrutiny and expansion ...