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Chief economist update: V could still become W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... and fiscal authorities could have turned around investor sentiment this early. In my book it's the easing, not of monetary and fiscal policies, but of social isolation and lockdown restrictions in one country to another we have to be grateful for... ...

From fines to prosecution: The penalties are in

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... spokesperson said. "The penalties that apply vary based on the facts and circumstances of each case. They can range from monetary penalties through to prosecution in exceptional cases." The ATO said it will be reviewing cases closely, and in the event ...

Multi-boutique warns of fourth quarter reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... the most monstrous policy stimulus could not support continued equity market gains." Sustained, long-term fiscal and monetary stimulus will be needed to avoid the worst, she said. "The bountiful government support packages around the world were initially ...

Investors pile into companies on life support

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... (locally at least) we managed to avoid far worse scenarios." InvestSmart chief market strategist Evan Lucas said fiscal and monetary stimulus had softened fears of the pandemic's blows, with investors pouncing on COVID-19 impacted stocks. "Investors ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
Easing of central bank monetary policy settings helped equity markets rebound and economies to recover from the "Great Recession" wrought by the Global Financial Crisis of 2009. Easing - this time, of social distancing and lockdown restrictions (implemented ...

Dividends take hit, but will recover

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... existing shareholders. Although the fall in economic activity will be larger than that seen during the GFC, fiscal and monetary stimulus should aid a quicker recovery. "The amount of government and central bank stimulus and support already exceeds that ...

Chief economist update: Annus horribilis with a vengeance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... is for a year that's worse than "annus horribilis" but 2020 would be it. While the Bank of England (BOE) to keep monetary policy settings unchanged at its May meeting - the Bank Rate at a record low 0.1% and purchases at £645 billion - it's ...

Emerging markets weather varied COVID-19 storms

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... deficits and foreign-denominated debt may continue to be at risk of capital flight, especially as they reach the limits of monetary and fiscal policy aimed at supporting their economies during this unprecedented demand shock," they said. "On the corporate ...

Chief economist update: Will emerging markets be first to emerge?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... months make. At the start of the year, in its 'World Economic Outlook' (WEO) report, the IMF's (International Monetary Fund) crystal ball predicted that "emerging market and developing economy group, growth is expected to increase to 4.4 ...

Long/Short fund returns 23.2% in April

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... by stock and sector. In an ASX announcement, the fund said the surge in performance came following enormous fiscal and monetary support from governments and central banks. "The fund performed strongly due to a recovery in many stocks that had been oversold ...