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BlackRock bullish on China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Chinese equity valuations are near or below long-term averages and with projected growth of 15% now is the time to pounce, according to BlackRock. The investment company said the lower starting point for price/earnings ratios has mitigated downward ...

Economic impact worst since WWII: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest shock to the Australian economy since World War II, according to Roy Morgan. New analysis from the research house confirms Australia is facing the biggest single hit to its economy and workforce ...

Wall Street rally runs out of steam

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... writing. Independent investment analyst Elio D'Amato told Financial Standard recent market volatility was expected. "After big corrections it's not unusual to see market moves like this," he said. "At the moment we are seeing a lot of bets on ...

1.5 metres to trigger real estate downfall

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... forced closure or a sharp fall in foot traffic, resulting in tenants who are unable to pay their rent," Yoong said. "Some big-name retailers are voluntarily shutting their physical stores and trying to negotiate rent relief with landlords." The Aussie ...

Big banks cop a beating

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The big four banks have all suffered a rating downgrade due to the COVID-19 fallout, while APRA warns they should cut dividends and bonuses. Fitch Ratings downgraded all four of the major banks, and their New Zealand subsidiaries, due to its expectation ...

Not safe to launch: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... process. APRA's warnings come as ratings agency Fitch downgrades the Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) ratings of Australia's big four banks and their New Zealand subsidiaries from AA- to A+. Fitch said the new ratings reflect its expectations of ...

Chief economist update: COVID-infected Aussie stats trickle in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... to plead its fiscal counterpart for a helping hand. Mighty Mo is on the ball. The federal government had been spending... big time - $17.6 billion on 12 March; $66.1 billion on 22 March; and, $130 billion on 30 March - so far. So much so that RBA governor ...

Opportunities in fixed interest during crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
There is opportunity in fixed income, credit and major bank debt amid the COVID-19 crisis; you just have to look for it, according to Janus Henderson head of Australian fixed interest Jay Sivapalan. Despite the illiquidity of the bond market, Sivapalan ...

BetaShares swaps out unlisted fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... manages mostly in-house and has been running for about a month, according to BetaShares chief executive Alex Vynokur. "It's a big positive because the investors [in the old fund] have significantly topped up their investments," he said. BetaShares, which ...

COVID-19 sparks renewed fight for commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic slowdown has spurred a fight among financial advisers to retain commissions, amid news big institutions are turning them off earlier than the law requires. The Association of Independent Financial Professionals ...