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Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... Australia's government said it would buy A$15 billion of RMBS to facilitate small loans to consumers and small businesses." So far, so good. Equity markets have responded positively with the US and European markets finishing overnight's trading ...

APRA locks in mid-year heat map update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
APRA has committed to releasing an updated portion of its controversial MySuper heat map in June to reflect the actions of superannuation trustees over the seven months since its initial release. The prudential regulator is set to release an updated ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
The fall in interest rates has supported bond managers with a longer duration stance, according to new Morningstar research revealing the performance of fixed income houses during coronavirus-induced volatility. The report said fixed income, particularly ...

Chief economist update: Water, water everywhere and not a fish to catch

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... home-made freshly-cooked dinners are gratis. We're one of the lucky ones who can still work and receive income (well, so far). Most important, we're able to keep our social distance and avoid COVID-19 infection, as we wait out, in central banking ...

Prodigy folds, two boutiques to shut

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... former Credit Suisse heads Alan Sheen and Nick Selvaratnam. The boutique ran an absolute return fund, which has lost -17.5% so far this financial year. August last year and January were particularly bad for it, with the fund posting -9.4% and -8.8% in ...

deVere launches global contactless advice offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... that if the global economy fell into recession on the back of the coronavirus, it - and its subsequent recovery - would have "far-reaching consequences for people's wealth". "We are launching contactless advice now - which is an industry first - ...

Best, worst equities performers in COVID-19 sell-off revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Latest insights show the fortunes of the 2019 equities rally laggards have changed, having so far come out on top during the COVID-19 crisis. Asia and emerging market strategies have topped their diversified global equities counterparts amid the dramatic ...

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The current volatility of global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis of superannuation returns and unit pricing shows Australia's large superannuation funds aren't ...

Chief economist update: China leads the way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... surprising, given that most major equity markets have lost between a quarter and a third of their value this year to date (so far). Glum (of Gulliver's Travels fame) immortal cry comes back to haunt: "We're doomed, we'll never make it!" And ...

CBA in court over RC case studies

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
ASIC has commenced proceedings against Commonwealth Bank over the AgriAdvantage Plus Package and credit services provided to problem gamblers. Both cases were Royal Commission case studies and are being pursued by the regulator in the Federal Court. ...