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Portfolio rebalancing should be timed: Xplore

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... perform well given the current environment. "Some who manage diversified portfolios have been taking profits in the fixed interest sector after years of gains with the view to increasing their exposure to growth assets when there is greater visibility ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... chief executive Ross McEwan said the bank would be lifting its term deposit rates in recognition that the current low interest rate environment is hurting savers. "Our focus is clear - to support business and personal customers with their financial needs ...

Cash management account to shutter

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... central account for a usually advised client to manage their investment-related cashflow. Users could receive their salary, interest payments, dividends, distributions, share sale proceeds or rent from an investment property into the account. The product ...

No time to look back

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... was basically an unwinding of a massive run up in the market that had led to overvaluation against the world of higher interest rates and bond yields at the time," Oliver said. "The selling looks to have been triggered by a monetary tightening in the ...

Sargon trustee businesses sale expected soon

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... company. In late January, Sargon Capital and two other entities were forced into administration after they defaulted on interest payments of a loan made to the companies by China's Taiping Trustees. So far, OneVue has been able to recoup $4.36 million ...

Dow skyrockets in two-day winning streak

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... stimulus bill, as well as positive sentiment around the Federal Reserve's new quantitative easing measures and slashed interest rates, has helped fuel US markets' two day rally. However, according to Janus Henderson multi-asset portfolio manager ...

Ontario Teachers' takes stake in Sydney desal plant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Desalination Plant. Following the transaction, Ontario Teachers' ownership of the plant will increase to 60% while UTA's interest (managed by Morrison & Co) will increase to 40%. Ontario Teachers', UTA and The Infrastructure Fund acquired Sydney desalination ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... behind the merger and the benefits to members of both funds remain unchanged. "We still believe the merger is in the best interest of members of both funds," Turner said. "A combined fund will provide greater efficiencies, improved products and services ...

COVID-19 shaves $290bn off super

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
COVID-19 and the accompanying market correction has temporarily wiped out nearly $290 billion from Australia's superannuation system since the ASX's February 20 peak, according to new analysis from Rainmaker Research. Many superannuation funds lost ...

Avoid listed wealth giants: UBS

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... equities could see a 9.6% profit before tax impact for AMP and 16.5% profit before tax impact for IFL [IOOF]. "AMP's net interest margins could also come under pressure in a low interest rate environment." After recent sell-offs, UBS said it liked "income ...