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Aussie analysts share COVID-19 investment tips

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... explained, but about making money wherever you can and on any time frame that allows. To find this alpha during the COVID-19 crisis, Shaw and Partners senior investment adviser Adam Dawes recommends buying quality companies with good balance sheets. ...

Junk by name, junk by nature?

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... bonds can actually provide a much higher return on a risk adjusted basis compared to a listed equity," he said. "But this crisis is very unique; none of us have ever seen this. Everything that we say is based on opinion or prediction; it is not solid ...

Now is the time to step up: FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... she said. For financial advisers in particular, Tullio said it's important to prioritise energy levels. "This is their crisis upon a crisis upon a crisis, so they're really struggling. Their clients are panicking and they're trying to keep their energy ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
Pandemic, crisis, unprecedented; these are some of the terms that have been filling up our newsfeeds, but is this really such a big deal? Everyone has heard the phrase 'don't let the solution be worse than the cause' and many people think this is worth ...

Investment approaches in change phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
The COVID-19 crisis may be the push superannuation funds needed as investment processes make the switch from strategic asset allocation (SAA) to a total portfolio approach (TPA). At the end of 2019, before the effects of the pandemic reached Australian ...

Adviser fears over ASIC relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... announced a raft of measures aimed at assisting the industry with providing affordable and timely advice during the COVID-19 crisis, namely the early release of super. As part of this, ASIC issued a temporary no-action position for superannuation trustees ...

Financial services boards overpaid: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... November 2019 to detail the key decision-makers facing tough calls in corporate Australia's response to the COVID-19 crisis. According to Apollo chief executive Adam Connolly, the firm's analysis demonstrates the value shareholders are getting ...

Adviser bans fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... 2020. However, ASIC recalibrated its regulatory priorities in mid-April to focus on challenges created by the COVID-19 crisis and any highly significant or urgent matters. ASIC deputy chair Daniel Crennan said: "Our enforcement work will continue, however ...

AZ NGA makes 64th acquisition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... to help us capitalise on opportunities and cement our place in this emerging advice profession," he said. "The COVID-19 crisis reinforces the relevance and importance of life insurance. At this time, we are more active than ever. We are calling our clients ...

ANZ profits halve, dividend deferred

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... shareholders who rely on dividends." "This was a reasonable result given the tough trading conditions being experienced before the crisis hit," ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said. "We maintained our focus on productivity and continued to target ...