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Multi-boutique warns of fourth quarter reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... doesn't believe markets will re-test their lows, however, warns that the arguably slow economic recovery and uncertain outlook for the pandemic should persuade investors against a pivot to risk-on positioning. "If things go well in in the remainder ...

Chief economist update: Easing restrictions narrow oil demand-supply equation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... What a difference a month makes. Easing containment restrictions in an increasing number of countries has improved the outlook for crude oil. The price of crude oil has now risen to US$29.65 a barrel and that of Brent increased to 32.84/barrel. This ...

Road to recovery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... while it is obvious international tourism will be one of the last sectors to recover, domestic tourism has a positive outlook. "Domestic tourism is actually twice as big as international tourism for the Australian economy, and that is more likely to ...

Chief economist update: Annus horribilis with a vengeance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... in our lifetime (crossed fingers). According to the BOE's May missive: "The unprecedented situation means that the outlook for the economy is unusually uncertain. It will depend critically on the evolution of the pandemic and how governments, households ...

Link feels impact of COVID-19

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... volatility such as cutting costs, discretionary spending and direct resources. "We remain confident in a strong medium term outlook with substantial business growth opportunities," Link said.

Investors back corporate bonds as COVID-19 winner

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... and also shorter tenure; the companies don't borrow for as long, so you have greater certainty in terms of the growth outlook," Kase said. "Additionally, Australia hasn't had the growth that we have seen in the offshore corporate bond market, which has ...

Advice, but not as you know it

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... environment is often as much about providing counsel on the importance of maintaining a perspective on the longer-term outlook as it is about negotiating short-term volatility. "In its more than 30 years of existence, JANA has experienced a number of ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
We're all in this together. Just as the coronavirus doesn't distinguish between race, colour, creed or political affiliations, responses by governments - rich and poor - have been the same all over the world (well, almost except notably Sweden) ...

Long/Short fund returns 23.2% in April

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... significant buying the fund did near the market lows," it said. "We remain very excited and optimistic about the medium term outlook for the portfolio." Despite the outlook for coming months still being uncertain, the fund said various opportunities ...

Opportunities abound in COVID-19 environment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... have warehousing and logistics clients such as Amazon in the Real Estate sector, earnings are showing resilience with an outlook for growth," Xiradis said. "Sectors like Resources (including Rio Tinto, BHP, OZ Minerals and Independence Group), Consumer ...