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Australia versus the world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... than most to global trading conditions. Another factor is that Australia has experienced, and is likely to experience, a sharp drop in population growth as it loses tourists, students and temporary workers. However, Miller did point out that once isolation ...

How wealth management must respond to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... in the Asia Pacific region, including what might happen if the virus continues to spread. "Past epidemic crises have had sharp yet temporary effects on the markets. However, COVID-19 may mark the end of an extended bull run since 2009," McKinsey said. ...

COVID-19 is not the only factor: deVere

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... major factors, not just COVID-19, according to deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green. The warning follows last week's sharp rally in global markets, with the MSCI experiencing its biggest rise in more than a decade Green said a better insight into ...

Vale Ted Evans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... the key economic frameworks that continue to serve Australia well to this day," Morrison said. "He was renowned for his sharp intellect, modesty, integrity and the quiet fearlessness and forcefulness of his advice, earning the respect of Prime Ministers ...

COVID-19 damage to stretch several quarters: Natixis IM

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... "The size of global fiscal and monetary stimulus is overwhelming, but implementation has been mixed," he said. "Given the sharp but temporary nature of the crisis, speed is more important than size. Stimulus in the US had been slow to reach both small ...

1.5 metres to trigger real estate downfall

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... distancing guidelines and their facilities such as shops, cinemas and restaurants are either facing forced closure or a sharp fall in foot traffic, resulting in tenants who are unable to pay their rent," Yoong said. "Some big-name retailers are voluntarily ...

Big banks cop a beating

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The big four banks have all suffered a rating downgrade due to the COVID-19 fallout, while APRA warns they should cut dividends and bonuses. Fitch Ratings downgraded all four of the major banks, and their New Zealand subsidiaries, due to its expectation ...

Former financial adviser permanently banned

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
A former financial adviser is the first person to be permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services or credit businesses in Australia. ASIC has used its newly sharpened teeth to permanently ban former Adelaide financial adviser ...

A coronavirus-bitten cat bounce?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... around the world. The jump in the US unemployment rate to 4.4% in March from 3.5% in February provides a preview. So has the sharp fall in PMI indices across the planet. The problem is that easing death rates and infections are now prompting calls for ...

Chief economist update: Oil gush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
... Exaggeration or not, supply limitations should help put a floor under oil prices. Whether or not this is sufficient to offset the sharp drop in demand is another matter.