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Chief economist update: ECB exit proves premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... concern for the eurozone: The materialisation of downside risks to economic growth could spark greater financial market volatility. Persistent downside risks to growth emphasising the need to strengthen the balance sheets of highly indebted firms and ...

VGI Partners' dual pitch to investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... with the company's previously disclosed investment strategy and will provide additional flexibility in times of market volatility," VG1 chair David Jones said. The entitlement offer is priced at $2.34 which is the same as April 30 NTA and a 4.9% discount ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... life." He added that additional pressures on retirement decisions included a declining real estate market, share market volatility and superannuation conditions if a change of government were to occur. "These factors have the potential to delay retirement ...

T. Rowe Price adds investment analyst

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... are excited about the value our expanded team will add as we seize the investment opportunities that higher market volatility creates."

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... - and the government - needs to help retirees manage that transition, he said. "Retirees feel vulnerable to market volatility and the uncertainty that comes from a longer life expectancy," McCallum said. "It is both a clear opportunity and a responsibility ...

Investors stick with managed accounts despite volatility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... faced difficulties on two fronts towards the end of 2018 - the Royal Commission's potential recommendations and market volatility. IMAP chair Toby Potter said the institute's latest data - produced in conjunction with Milliman - shows investors paid ...

Why this HNW adviser avoids hedge funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... five years ago and now he advises his clients on considering alternatives to smooth out returns, remove the market volatility and diversify their investments. "A part of it was if your average high-net-worth client came in with $5 million a decade ago ...

Financial advisers evolving as wealth managers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... benefits of gearing, enthusiasm for products such as margin lending has declined," Carver said. "Heightened market volatility has certainly held back many advisers from increasing their gearing advice, and instead we are observing a greater proportion ...

Profit downgrade hurts Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... December 2018 half-year results. It expects to incur statutory net profit of $6 million, blaming "increased market volatility." Compared to actual interim 2017 results, Challenger's bottom line was $198.5 million. Its funds management division, which ...

Retail investors see limited upside in 2019

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... economy slowing down (41%). Domestically, 30% of investors are equally worried about property prices and share market volatility. "The last few months has seen investors take an increasingly global perspective when considering what factors may affect ...