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Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... February; manufacturing down to 48.0 from 51.7; services down to 35.7 from 53.2. But unlike the UK, the Australian government is heading into an utter lockdown earlier than the Motherland. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced "draconian" social ...

Bond fund spreads widen

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... in many parts of the fixed interest universe -- including high-yield credit but also safer assets such as Australian government bonds -- universe and traders face higher bid/offer spreads. Kapstream's flagship absolute return income fund, for example ...

Macquarie shares halve in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... policies to contain the virus, as in Singapore, we will almost certainly see a large rise in defaults." The Australian government has been too slow to act on the COVID-19 pandemic, Walker said. "At the moment, our government seems to think money can ...

RBA pulls QE trigger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... low. The "comprehensive package" agreed by the Reserve Bank board also included targeting a yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds of around 0.25%, launching a term funding facility for the banking system and remunerating exchange settlement balances ...

FASEA rethinks CPD, provides exam update

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... receive an update if that changes. "As a pandemic has now been declared by the World Health Organisation, the Australian government may require large gatherings to be cancelled," FASEA said. "If this is the case and ACER is required to cancel a test ...

Financial regulators poised for action

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... "The members of the Council of Financial Regulators remain in close contact with one another and with the Australian Government and their international peers," the council said. "The council will have its regular quarterly meeting on Friday March 20 ...

US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... the economic impact of the virus. RBA governor Philip Lowe said the central bank "stands ready to purchase Australian government bonds." Lowe made the announcement on Monday, following the Fed's decision overnight. Lowe said: "Australia's financial ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus cures climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... initiative, allow flexibility on budget deficits and use €1 billion in funding to guarantee company loans. The Australian government, too, has recently announced a A$17.6 billion stimulus package. The overriding goal of these monetary and fiscal policy ...

Chief economist update: Budget surplus or bust

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... global epidemic." For those wanting a more "high brow" description, the Department of Health explains why the Australian government has activated its emergency response - working on to a pandemic two weeks ahead of the WHO's official declaration. ...

Billionaire investor warns against buying the dip

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... opportunities during times when fear and uncertainty are prevalent in share markets," he said. He encouraged the Australian government to take advantage of the current low interest rate environment to aid economic growth. "Given the potentially recessionary ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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