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AIST celebrates Trustee of the Year

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... fought to improve employment conditions and to ensure that wage parity was introduced for industries that had been historically undervalued. "As a family, we are so proud of David's many accomplishments and we sincerely thank you for recognising ...

Is a market turning point around the corner?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... market breadth which he notes "has never been so narrow", Mitchell said this extreme market cap concentration has historically signaled the aforementioned turning point. "Given the global pandemic that has been sending shock waves through economies in ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... case-by-case basis, and in the best interest of our clients," an AMP Capital spokesperson said. "AMP Capital has historically abstained from voting on constitutional amendment resolutions because even in cases where we support the spirit and aim of the ...

Sustainable dividend stocks offer yield opportunities: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... growing assets over the long-term. "Timing the market "bottom" during this turbulent environment is tempting. However, historically the worst trading days have clustered near the best making market timing nearly impossible for even the most seasoned ...

Economic outlook not as bad as predicted: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... improvement. "Volatility has declined and credit markets have progressively opened to more firms. Bond rates remain at historically low levels," Lowe said. In Australia, Lowe said, the government bond markets are operating effectively and the yield on ...

Investment manager launches income fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... investments in their portfolios," he said. "In Australia, a lot of investors looking for higher levels of income have historically invested in Australian bank equity or hybrid securities." In the past, Australian investors have also relied heavily on ...

Fundamentals return to the forefront in EM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... developed markets and on an inflation-adjusted basis. "We remain neutral on EM sovereign credit, a sector offering historically compelling valuations, but where many issuers are confronting a challenging macro environment," they said. "Looking ahead ...

BetaShares launches new ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... income-producing bonds issued by governments of G7 nations, hedged into AUD. BetaShares said global government bonds have historically provided significant diversification and defensive benefits to portfolios during periods of market decline. The bonds ...

ANZ profits halve, dividend deferred

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... productivity and continued to target balance sheet growth in our preferred segments. Loan losses heading into March were at historically low levels and we are well positioned the manage the higher credit charges taken as a result of COVID-19." The pandemic ...

Gargantuan stimulus needed to survive economic disaster

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... total fiscal stimulus measures to $320 billion, representing 16.4% of annual GDP. Australia should take advantage of historically low interest rate levels, they said, with the Commonwealth government able to issue 10 year bonds at an annual cash rate ...