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Volatility continues to drive investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
Investors continue to be driven by the market volatility caused by COVID-19, with the ASX recording ever-increasing trading volumes. Average daily trades on the Australian Securities Exchange continue to rise, as investors deal with the ongoing fallout ...

A challenge in a Class of its own

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
SMSF platform Class found itself in a fairly unique predicament recently after acquiring a business in another state only for the borders to be closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Class, which is based in Sydney, purchased NowInfinity, based ...

How early release impacts the ASX

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
With more than one million people applying for the government's early release scheme, questions surrounding super fund ownership in equity markets have come to the fore. The government's scheme will so far put at least a $9 billion strain on Australia's ...

Early release applications top $9bn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
As more than $9 billion in super is requested for early release, Australia's largest superannuation fund has paid out over $1 billion, with funds for the industries hardest hit by COVID-19 not far behind. Australia's largest fund, the $185 billion ...

Long/Short fund returns 23.2% in April

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
An ASX-listed global equities long/short fund has returned 23.2% in April, as global bourses rebounded following their March lows. L1 Capital's Long Short fund lifted 23.16% pre-tax during the month, however the fund is still down 11.57% since the beginning ...

Adviser salaries in 2020 revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
Despite current uncertainty, latest insights show a senior financial adviser with more than 10 years' experience can still expect to take home up to $160,000 per year. Riva Recruitment's Financial Adviser Salary Guide 2020 shows a senior adviser in ...

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 ...

FPA launches new ROA solution template

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has launched a digital version of the Record of Advice (ROA) solution 'template' to support members who have been inundated with requests for advice, following the strong demand for early super access. ...

Capital retention policies may hit investors: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
New research warns moves by regulators to ensure companies keep a tight rein on capital will likely leave investors worse off. A research paper by First Sentier Investors' systematic equities manager Realindex shows investors - particularly those invested ...

Chief economist update: The outlook for Australia, according to COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
"A stronger economic recovery is possible if there is further substantial progress in containing the coronavirus in the near term and there is a faster return to normal economic activity. On the other hand, if the lifting of restrictions is delayed ...