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Old problem needs new solution: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020

... "They are in a no-win situation. Returns from cash and bonds are too low to fund a dignified retirement. And high sharemarket volatility can damage their financial and physical wellbeing," he said. Rady said financial advisers should look to protect ...

Chief economist update: Good or bad news is good Wall Street news

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020

It may have gone up and down and round and round but the US equity market has trended higher and higher and is outperforming its peers. Despite topping the list of total cases of coronavirus infections (8.6 million), new cases (0.6 million) and deaths ...

Chief economist update: Second waving, not drowning

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020

While we, Australians all, remain glued tracking the mounting cases of infection in Victoria - one that has prompted the New South Wales government to close its borders with its neighbour south of the Murray River for the first time since the Spanish ...

COVID-19 brings trading boom

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020

New data shows sharemarket engagement has ticked up since the COVID-19 pandemic set in, as more Australians work from home. Latest nabTrade data reveals applications to the share trading platform increased 360% over the last quarter, with trading volumes ...

Currency-hedged ETFs gather pace

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020

... from US61.4c to US65.7c over the month," BetaShares said. "For example, investors who turned to gold in response to sharemarket volatility benefitted from the metal's strong rally - with the currency-hedged BetaShares Gold ETF (ASX: QAU) returning ...

March ASX200 volatility worse than GFC

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

The Australian stock market showed greater intraday volatility in March than it did during the peaks of the Global Financial Crisis, according to new research from Allan Gray. Nine trading days in March showed volatility above 10% for S&P/ASX 200, with ...

ASIC issues stark warning to retail investors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020

... billion in the focus period. ASIC was clear in saying these numbers are not a sign of retail investors winning in the sharemarket. "The average retail investor was not proficient at predicting short-term market movements over the focus period," the regulator ...

CBA Group Super posts -7.7% returns for March quarter

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 20 APR 2020

... long-term investment objectives while limiting our members' exposure to sharp downfalls and volatility in the sharemarket. "This resilience to volatility is demonstrated when comparing the performance of our Balanced (MySuper) option to major sharemarkets ...

Market recovery or dead cat bounce?

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020

... there could still be economic pain around the corner, according to Burman Invest founder Julia Lee. "The Australian sharemarket has come back from pricing in a possible depression to a recession," she said. "The market is starting to price in the possibility ...

Young Aussies backing world's biggest brands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019

... Netflix, Facebook and Visa. "Australian investors, particularly younger investors, understand that while the Australian sharemarket offers some great opportunities, many critical, fast-growing sectors are not well represented on the local bourse," Dale ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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