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GDP figures reveal start of COVID-19 impact

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... expenditure. Spending on services fell significantly, particularly where restrictions impacted most severely, such as air transport services, hotels, cafes and restaurants, recreation and culture. Spending on goods rose, most notably in food and pharmaceuticals ...

Collapse of REITs spells opportunity: SG Hiscock

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... propensity to 'work from home'." Particularly in Sydney, CBD office investments could be disrupted as rents are higher and transport is more challenging, he said. "We aren't expecting major change but there will be some differences," Berry said. "Counterbalancing ...

Oil to make strong recovery: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... he expects to see a stronger rebound in oil markets as more people around the world use their cars more over public transport. "Whilst West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices turned negative last month, the oil market appears much calmer as the ...

Frontline worker death nominations spike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... Scott Cameron said the five offerings over which he serves as trustee - Catholic Super, Equipsuper, My Life My Super, Transport Super and My Life My Pension - have received a significant increase of inquiries from frontline workers and their employers ...

Opportunities abound in COVID-19 environment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
The uncertainty and volatility that COVID-19 has endowed on markets has opened up opportunities not seen in decades, according to a $9.5 billion Aussie investment manager. However, in order to take advantage of these opportunities investors must be ...

Chief economist update: No cheers as RBA hits inflation target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... 6.0% over the three-month period and the cost of meat and seafood up by 2.0% over the quarter - as "Bushfires increased transport costs for some fresh produce and strong export demand combined with falling supply resulted in further price rises for meat". ...

Gargantuan stimulus needed to survive economic disaster

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... argued these should include improving the national broadband network, improving Australian Post efficiency and port/road transport, encouraging the use of robust technologies to limit the spread of the virus, labour intensive programs that improve local ...

Calls for super funds, government to collaborate on energy security

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
The federal government on Wednesday took advantage of the low oil prices to establish Australia's first sovereign energy reserve, and superannuation funds can help, according to an expert. Energy minister Angus Taylor said the government will buy ...

Liquid and ready: Cbus

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... of the CBD. The office building, located at 83 Pirie Street, will house the South Australian department of planning, transport and infrastructure. Atkin said the new development would support up to 2000 construction jobs as the country recovers from ...

Listed infrastructure mispriced: FSI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... Greenup said he expects companies in the asset class to weather the storm, pointing to their robust balance sheets. "While transport infrastructure is facing an ugly lockdown period, these long-dated assets with robust business models will survive this ...