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No new ASX 200 names this quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... rebalancing was due for March 23 open but S&P took the decision to delay the rebalancings globally, owing to market volatility. The last time this happened was in September 2001, an S&P spokesperson confirmed. "S&P DJI made this decision following thorough ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... executive Leeanne Turner and Tasplan chief executive Wayne Davy to the chairs of both boards. They said sustained market volatility and concerns about supplies of specialist services were key factors behind the extension. Despite the new timeline,?Turner ...

Avoid listed wealth giants: UBS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... markets across the globe. Laying out how Australian equities can help investors through the current period of market volatility, UBS's analysts said big four bank ANZ was likely to prove a positive purchase given it could be used as an alternative source ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... burden on public funds. "Our members are continuing to work with their retired clients to navigate the current market volatility and the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Reduced minimum payment rates would provided an additional strategy to manage ...

Platforms maintain cash rate on RBA cut

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... will drop to 25bps early next week." She has seen an increase in cash holdings on WealthO2 amid the current market volatility. "In the recent months, a sell down of assets has increased cash levels. On WealthO2, cash levels have increased by 50% in the ...

RBA pulls QE trigger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... effects" of the virus. While this sentiment was repeated in today's announcement Lowe first noted financial market volatility has been very high, equities have experienced large declines and government bond yields are at historic lows. "The functioning ...

Buy now but can they pay later?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... Afterpay chief executive Anthony Einsen reassured them the significant drop in its share price is a result of market volatility and not company specific. "Afterpay has not been immune to these market concerns which is evidenced by the volatility in our ...

Superannuation fund delays custodian swap

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... appropriate from a risk management perspective, given the prevailing circumstances of high uncertainty and extreme market volatility," it said in a statement yesterday. "In making this decision, we acknowledge and appreciate the continued support from ...

NYSE closes trading floor

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... this week, after the most heavily populated island of Luzon was put in mandatory isolation. Despite the high market volatility Wall Street is determined to remain open as halting trade is viewed as extreme. Most recently, the markets were closed during ...

Chi-X continues TraCR roll out

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... continue to seek access to large US companies. Chi-X Australia chief executive Vic Jokovic said significant market volatility thanks to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak was causing investors to look for a way to diversify their portfolios. "The impact ...