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Billionaires club rakes in cash amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... long-term tax reforms and oversight, America's 'pre-existing condition' of extreme inequality could overwhelm not only our economy, but our democracy itself." As part of the emergency response to the pandemic, the institute recommended a crackdown on ...

Morningstar acquires global ESG ratings house

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... said the acquisition would help investors generate long-term outcomes that also contribute to a more sustainable global economy. Morningstar chief executive Kunal Kapoor said sustainable investing, which incorporated ESG factors, was the future of long-term ...

The next big short

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... think what you'll find is that in low volatility environments where there's a high degree of confidence in the economy, index investing is fine. But in situations like this, where there are going to be distinct winners and losers on the other ...

Please be aware of the nearest exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... been material, then they will be required to justify it. "What we are seeing is a restructure of large sections of the economy and a significant downturn with many sectors in the economy having to adjust to a new normal that may last well into 2021." ...

Boutique launches new Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... creates buying opportunities. "While we appreciate this is a volatile period in the Australian stock market and broader economy, we believe this is an opportune time to launch the fund. Since its peak in mid-February to launch date, the S&P/ASX Mid Cap ...

Multi-asset strategies key in COVID-19 crisis: First Sentier

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... dislocations at times - as we have seen in recent months," he said. "The key difference this time is that the changes in the economy are fundamentally different in their speed and magnitude and depth, and we've had to speed up our own process." Instead ...

Chief economist update: Thank goodness for Sorbent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... selling "work from home" wares may have collectively limited the widely-expected March quarter contraction in the Australian economy (at the very least) or saved it from a negative print (at best). Together, hoarders and panic-buyers sent Australian ...

No liquidity support for super: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... moment, we are not in a position to conclude that." Additionally, Lowe provided an update on the outlook for the Australian economy, saying the country should be prepared for some permanent change. "It is highly probable that the severe shocks we are ...

Chief economist update: Stimulus measures ease extreme fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... excuse for the renewed downturn on Wall Street. But more than this, it's added to the challenges facing America's economy and its corporate sector. The US labour market has already deteriorated markedly just weeks into its lockdown - 701,000 ...

The great fall of China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
Back in pre-coronavirus days, the thought that the Chinese economy would slow below the government's target of around 6.0% was enough to send chills down the spine of many investors and businesses. If memory serves me right, there were even forecasts ...