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Hostplus bumps cash allocation up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... asset allocation range for cash is now 0-15%; it was previously 0-10%. The $53 billion fund also updated members on its liquidity position. "The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global investment markets are particularly our focus presently," the ...

WAM makes replacement bid for Keybridge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... value, excessive operating expenses, significant corporate governance issues, the company's board composition and lack of liquidity. "For these reasons, the WAM Active directors believe the offer represents an attractive opportunity for KBC shareholders ...

Chief economist update: A tale of two quarters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... at the same time ramping up its balance sheet with purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-back securities, among other liquidity-boosting measures. More measures are being planned. Low interest rates sparked the TINA (there is no alternative) trade with ...

Challenges abound as super poises for COVID-19 recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... around superannuation policy is required to allow us to invest long term." Although he noted that the fund had plentiful liquidity, Elia argued that Hostplus, as well as its peers, would not be able to invest heavily in unlisted assets, such as infrastructure ...

Chi-X admits new participant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... maker, with Chi-X chief executive Vic Jokovic saying as a market maker it will play an essential role in ensuring the liquidity of capital markets by posting transparent buy and sell orders. "We are pleased to welcome Nine Mile Financial to the exchange ...

Chief economist update: This rebound is brought to you by the letter V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... all the money they have, or can print, but with consumers not allowed out and/or businesses shuttered, the deluge of liquidity amounts to... not much. The reopening of businesses and the relaxation of social restrictions has re-started the motor of commerce. ...

Chief economist update: Premature easing will cost more lives, more rupiahs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... each to 4.4% and 4.15%, respectively, while at the same time reducing the reserve ratio by 100 bps to 3.0% to boost liquidity on March 27. This was followed by more stimulus measures: on April 1, the RBI announced it would defer the implementation of ...

History is repeating itself: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
As companies continue to seek liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic through capital raisings, Zenith Investment Partners says this has provided investors the opportunity to access outsized returns. Zenith said although there are definite similarities ...

Super funds face fresh data requirements

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... covering complaints, insurance, advice and operational resilience; and the second relating to quarterly reported data on liquidity, early release demographics and insurance cancellations related to the Protecting Your Super reforms. The PDC will provide ...

Managed funds redemptions top US$62bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... Ratings. Fitch attributed the high level of suspensions in redemptions to valuation uncertainty and holdings with limited liquidity in managed funds. "We believe that the spate of suspensions and application of other extraordinary liquidity-management ...