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FASEA extension hits snag

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... placed in the incredibly difficult position of being asked to complete the exam and comply with the standards at incredibly short notice." McAllister said it was the fault of the government for not implementing the legislation that was originally passed ...

Zenith defends LICs/LITs

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... LICs and LITs trading at a discount impacts returns, he argued this shouldn't be investor's sole focus over the short-term. In its latest sector report, Zenith found that disparities in performance between LIC or LIT portfolios and their performance ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... claiming deductions for working from home or for protective items required for work," Foat said. The ATO launched a temporary 'short-cut method' that applies from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. The ATO said the method makes it easier for Australians who ...

2020 MAX Award winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
The most outstanding efforts in financial services marketing, advertising and sales were recognised in the 2020 Financial Standard MAX Awards, presented via virtual ceremony last night. Big winners in the 15th annual awards include BlackRock, Legg Mason ...

Regal Atlantic fund up 12.5% in May, down 61.65% YTD

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... the start of the year. May's returns came primarily from its long holdings which rose almost 30% in the month while short positions took away more than 15% from the returns. Regal's overweight to material stocks like Australian gold producer ...

US GDP to contract 6.5%: Fed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... before rebounding 5% next year. "Core inflation would be 1% this year before rising to 1.5% next year and 1.7% in 2022, still short of the 2% 'sweet spot' - indicating that inflation is not a problem in any way on the Fed's radar," Miller said. "The ...

CMC Markets introduces derivatives platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... opens up a range of popular products and trading features for partners and their clients in times of volatility including short-selling and hedging." CMC said trades will be directed via smart order routers to a range of venues including both displayed ...

Chief economist update: Equity market disconnect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... treasuries are underpinning equity market performance. So are equity purchases due to TINA - there is no alternative - with both short and long-term interest rates so very low, and FOMO - fear of missing out. Yes Virginia, the worst of the pandemic may ...

A-REIT winners, losers of the 'new normal'

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... ecommerce," she said. "The main casualty is the passive investments that did not take into account earnings risk." Over the short term, the majority of A-REITs have withdrawn their earnings and distribution guidance, she said, while landlords have been ...

Chief economist update: US labour market turns V-shaped

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... (8.1%). For a number of weeks, Wall Street appeared to be buying on hope because of TINA - there is no alternative - with both short and long-term interest rates so very low, and FOMO - fear of missing out -- but the release of the May non-farm payrolls ...