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BT's transition not so super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... centers to handle larger volume of enquiries and help transactions in the lead up to the migration. However, the market volatility raised the call volumes its call centers received. Their "average speed of answer" was one minute before the migration ...

Billionaire investor warns against buying the dip

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... "Algorithm-led, programmatic trading is likely exacerbating the movements in the market." Waislitz said current market volatility had presented his firm with several investment opportunities. "At [Thorney Opportunities] we always keep an eye on the short-term ...

Raiz defends double fee

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... management fee from active customers, while 14% comes from fees related to FUM. Lucas said in a period of heightened market volatility, this revenue diversification ensures Raiz is in a stronger position compared with businesses that only generate income ...

Argo Investments' profit plunges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... tourism operators, education providers and exporters to China are likely to be impacted by coronavirus-sparked market volatility. It warned that any damage to the Chinese economy could have flow-on effects in Australia. "As China is the world's second ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... Australia's investment elite are backing alternatives over the coming year and a half, with an eye towards mitigating market volatility and generating solid returns. Real assets such as infrastructure and real estate continue to be the Australian investor's ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... Global Advisors - SPDR ETFs, industry experts discussed the most dynamic ways to shield client portfolios from market volatility and turbulence, thinking outside the box of the traditional power players of bonds and equities. That a market correction ...

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... strategy to generate income for retirement that could last 30 years or more," Damianakis said. "Given ongoing market volatility and protracted low interest rates, it would be unwise for retirees to adopt a set and forget approach to their savings and ...

Global manager wins Zurich mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... diversification and downside protection using a robust, disciplined investment process," Drennan said. "With market volatility expected to continue, we see Insight's approach complementing our existing strategic investment partners." The underlying strategy ...

Whitehelm launches infrastructure fund locally

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... recognised retail investors were seeking defence against the risks to their equity portfolios given the current market volatility. Net of fees, the European version has outperformed its OECD CPI + 5% benchmark since inception in May 2016 by 4.8% per ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... of overextension of credit means investors should continue to position their portfolios to weather possible market volatility, in the face of political uncertainty and diminished liquidity as Central Banks reign in their market involvement," he said. ...