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Challenger launches new retirement tool

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
Challenger has launched a new tool to help retirees and pre-retirees better understand the financial realities of retirement. The annuity provider has today launched Retire with Confidence, a tool designed to help retirees understand how long their ...

Pandemic puts pressure on ETF spreads

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
The spreads on many exchange-traded products were wider than usual amid the COVID-19 market crash, with price discovery becoming increasingly more difficult. That's according to ETF Securities co-head of sales Kanish Chugh, who pointed to global equity ...

BlackRock turns optimistic on credit

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Central bank action including buying corporate bonds combined with cheapened valuation has led BlackRock Investment Institute to upgrade credit to a modest overweight. BlackRock's latest six to 12 month tactical views on major global asset classes (in ...

Top asset consultants named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
Peter Lee Associates has released the results of its investment management survey naming Australia's top ranked asset consultant. Willis Towers Watson and Frontier Advisors share the top spot this year after surveying around 100 chief investment ...

IOOF, CountPlus, Iress want better path to fee consent

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Licensees and platform providers have joined forces to call for a consistent industry approach to managing the Advice Fee Consent legislation. The proposed legislation, which is part of the government's Royal Commission reforms, requires platform operators ...

Opportunities in fixed interest during crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
There is opportunity in fixed income, credit and major bank debt amid the COVID-19 crisis; you just have to look for it, according to Janus Henderson head of Australian fixed interest Jay Sivapalan. Despite the illiquidity of the bond market, Sivapalan ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
While there may be uncertainty surrounding the economic implications of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear; if business leaders are not consistent, empathetic and clear with their response, they should prepare to face the music. Although ...

Diversification pays off for some, but not all: bfinance

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Diversification has emerged as many investors' saving grace during the COVID-19 sell-off, however more than a third are disappointed with their performance during the downturn. That's according to research coming out of global investment consultant ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
"Australia is following in the COVID-19 footsteps of the UK and experts are warning the floodgates are likely to open soon." This statement -- printed by the Australian Financial Review - talked about the rising number of infections in the UK and how ...

Cbus Property launches new project

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Cbus Property and Scentre Group have announced a joint venture partnership to construct a new building in the Sydney CBD. The project, located at 111 and 121 Castlereagh Street, will be a "luxury" residential, retail and office space building, transforming ...