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Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... in the move to servicing clients one-on-one without face-to-face interactions as a result of the pandemic's social distancing requirements. Asked about the topics covered in discussions with clients, advisers said investment and market performance dominated ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... to recover from the "Great Recession" wrought by the Global Financial Crisis of 2009. Easing - this time, of social distancing and lockdown restrictions (implemented or planned) - along with continued policy support from monetary and fiscal authorities ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... that enables companies to communicate with investors in engaging, cost-effective ways - without contravening social distancing guidelines and travel restrictions - cannot be underestimated," Downs said. "The Redback IR platform is a unique example of ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone good news to get worse before it gets better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... of its coronavirus pandemic - has member nations either planning to or have already gently eased lockdown and social distancing restrictions, among them the single currency region's biggest economies - Germany, France, Italy and Spain. This relative ...

Chief economist update: No escaping the inverted yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... overriding aim of governments and health officials everywhere when they implemented or advise social isolation, social distancing limits and lockdown measures. Many have (or are beginning to) flattened their respective curves and are now gradually relaxing ...

Junk by name, junk by nature?

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... fallen angels has grown substantially as well, especially in sectors that have seen revenue pressure due to social distancing and the abrupt shutdown of travel." Already this year, the global corporate default tally has hit 57, with missed interest and ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... significant focus on investing now for the future and an understanding that this too shall pass. Are lockdown and social distancing measures having an extreme impact on the economy? Yes. However, there is no underlying issue with Australia's economy ...

VIC, TAS lead Australia: CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... resource economies like Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland," he said. "Also, the relaxing of social distancing restrictions and bringing forward of infrastructure projects may serve to boost recovery prospects of state and territory ...

Chief economist update: Turns out Brexit was heaven

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... Minister Boris Johnson - prompting the government (like most other governments around the world) to issue draconian social distancing and lockdown measures to try and contain the spread of the infection. Latest stats by worldometers.info put the UK with ...

Has COVID-19 solved the advice problem?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... advice proposition. However, he did mention the efficiencies afforded by adopting the practices forced upon it by social distancing requirements - including making use of digital meeting technologies may allow the firm to broaden its horizons. Dillon ...