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Top picks for dividends during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020

... fallen by at least 20%, according to UBS. "With many stocks cutting DPS already..., we think a scarcity of income will be a big focus in 2020 and opportunities to outperform due to dividends could be even greater than normal," the note said. UBS's six ...

Tail-risk hedging pays off for super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020

A $10 billion industry superannuation fund has managed to lock in gains from a tail-risk hedging strategy during recent market volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Vision Super has had tail-risk protection in place for its defined benefit plan for ...

Global markets bleed red

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020

US stocks ended in a sea of red on Wednesday as bleak economic data and corporate losses shifted what had been an almost eerily optimistic sentiment towards trade over the last few weeks. US markets had made somewhat of a recovery of late, with the ...

COVID-19 is not the only factor: deVere

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020

To protect and grow wealth investors need to carefully monitor other major factors, not just COVID-19, according to deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green. The warning follows last week's sharp rally in global markets, with the MSCI experiencing its ...

COVID-19 damage to stretch several quarters: Natixis IM

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

... temporary nature of the crisis, speed is more important than size. Stimulus in the US had been slow to reach both small and big business, he said. "In the US, stimulus checks for families may start arriving any day now. However, the small business lending ...

Big four urged to pay up dividends

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

An Australian investment manager has urged the big four banks to continue paying dividends, propping up APRA's suggestion to use underwritten dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) to meet the needs of the nation's retirees. Plato Investment Management ...

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

In an industry known for its reliance on pen and paper, financial advisers have been quick to pivot their business models in the face of COVID-19 and embrace technology. For tech-savvy advisers the COVID-19 spurred shutdown will likely see no material ...

What's next for income-focused funds

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

... the last ten years, with variations from fund to fund) and they can have a skew towards financials which are traditionally big dividend payers. They have two ways of generating income: dividends, or selling options. The latter strategy is employed by ...

Trading platforms see record use

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

... taking the opportunity to buy, rather than sell. "These investors are buyers, almost exclusively, and they're also buying big names - banks, big miners, as well as ASX200 ETFs," she said. "Volumes are heavily dominated by big name, large cap companies ...

Will COVID-19 kill the balanced option?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020

As consumers saw their superannuation balances nosedive when the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the market, many were surprised to learn their retirement savings weren't quite as safe as they thought, reigniting the debate around 'balanced' ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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