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Investors pile into companies on life support

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... overweight due to their defensive and growth characteristics." In contrast, Page believes there to be opportunities in the tech sector. "The best opportunities are in technology - companies that don't have a direct impact to social restrictions ...

Death of dividends greatly exaggerated: Epoch

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... McIntyre said investors should look to companies with solid balance sheets and resilient earnings and cash flows, pointing to tech, healthcare, and utilities. He said a "greater universe" of companies fitting this profile is found outside of the Australian ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
Easing of central bank monetary policy settings helped equity markets rebound and economies to recover from the "Great Recession" wrought by the Global Financial Crisis of 2009. Easing - this time, of social distancing and lockdown restrictions (implemented ...

Global asset manager launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
T. Rowe Price has expanded its suite of fixed income investment solutions for Australian investors with the launch of the T. Rowe Price Global High Income Fund. The asset manager said the fund is a concentrated, high-income portfolio of primarily global ...

Trust in big four improves

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
Consumer trust in Australia's big four banks has made headways during the COVID-19 crisis, yet despite the improvement they still don't make the top 10. Surveying 1250 Australians in relation to 31 banks, the Australian Banking Brand and Trust index ...

TradeFloor acquires tech solutions

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
An Australian provider of derivatives risk management software and trading technology has made two acquisitions as it moves to build an independent trading ecosystem for the country's financial advisers. TradeFloor has acquired online stockbroker OpenMarkets ...

FASEA extension to pass next week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
In a webinar for the Financial Planning Association of Australia members, assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology Jane Hume delivered some welcome news about the extension to FASEA requirements. Hume confirmed ...

Trustee behaviour in a COVID-19 world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
SMSF trustee behaviour will be under scrutiny from the Australian Taxation Office and they're set to face some tough penalties if they assist in the illegal early release of super. Under the government's ERS scheme, a number of key issues face SMSF ...

A challenge in a Class of its own

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... learnt from this experience, Russell said, included a fresh insight into the importance of planning - and of having good tech capabilities. "The key lessons are the obvious ones - people and relationships are important for success," Russell said. "Having ...

SMSF Association appoints deputy chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
A familiar face is set to return to the SMSF Association after a seven-year hiatus. SuperConcepts general manager of technical services and administration Peter Burgess has been appointed deputy chief executive of the SMSF Association, returning to ...