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Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... credit markets, plans for two lending facilities to support corporate markets." These after a 150 basis point cut in interest rates before its scheduled 17-18 FOMC meeting (which was cancelled). In Australia, the RBA's rate cuts on March 3 and March ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... high-income earners who have rent/mortgage obligations but can't access stimulus provisions such as the increase to NewStart rates.

Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... Financial Services Council said it supported the package - which also includes another reduction to social security deeming rates to reflect the 25bps cut of the RBA last week - with FSC chief executive Sally Loane commenting the council was committed ...

Macquarie shares halve in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... outbreak will be on the Australian and global economy, markets are pricing in a world where central banks will have to keep rates effectively at 0%, and will have to launch massive QE programs to stimulate economic growth and stabilise the financial ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... retired clients to navigate the current market volatility and the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Reduced minimum payment rates would provided an additional strategy to manage these challenges." The letter is the latest in a string of advocacy work ...

Platforms maintain cash rate on RBA cut

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
Netwealth and HUB24 have kept interest rates on cash accounts at 0%, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cut of 25bps on Thursday. Both platforms confirmed the decision to maintain rates at 0%. "Nothing has changed since last week for ...

Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... and bought a record amount of ETFs... Central banks in Brazil, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines in South Africa all cut rates." And at home: "RBA cut cash rate by 25 bp to 0.25% and announced a government bond buying program to anchor 3Y yield around ...

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 ...

deVere launches global contactless advice offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... and this will, naturally, directly impact people's finances." Green also pointed out a future era of negative interest rates and ongoing volatility in financial markets will need attention, given "perhaps once-in-a-generation" buying opportunities ...

Wall Street tumbles, ASX holds ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... the coronavirus outbreak left the shores of China, with the S&P 500 falling another 12% overnight. A sharp cut in interest rates, stricter quarantine enforcements around the globe and a change of tone from US President Donald Trump all triggering one ...