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A coronavirus-bitten cat bounce?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... 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 the relaxation of social restrictions. The Financial ...

Chief economist update: Different contagion, same fiscal policy divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... member nations continue their gabfest. There's familiar discussion we've witnessed during the time of Grexit, with problem countries arguing for increased deficit spending and fiscally-responsible Germany refusing. The ECB fought the threat of ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
While there may be uncertainty surrounding the economic implications of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear; if business leaders are not consistent, empathetic and clear with their response, they should prepare to face the music. Although ...

Business unusual: COVID-19 threats facing real estate

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... highly likely across Australia as unemployment and underemployment materially increase," he said. "And this is the first problem for the majority of people when they buy an investment property because the key driver is long-term capital growth and not ...

Return of the king

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... they did have cash and didn't own all these other investments that didn't are seemingly falling apart around them." The problem is, Doyle said, a lot of people don't appreciate cash until it's too late. "It's a bit like home insurance. I think there ...

Super fighting a war on three fronts: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Australia's superannuation sector is fighting a war on three different fronts, as the economic fallout of COVID-19 continues to bite. New analysis from KPMG shows superannuation trustees are facing three competing sets of problems as they deal with ...

AFCA updates approach amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will shift its dispute resolution approach, prioritising complaints that relate to COVID-19. The ombudsman said although COVID-19 complaints would be fast-tracked, the circumstances under which financial ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... authorities can only do so much to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus. The clue is in tackling the root of the problem - the continued spread of infections that's scaring the beejesus out of consumers and businesses from spending. We'll ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... nationalising banks and other financial institutions got the world pass the global financial crisis a decade ago. The underlying problem then was the drying of liquidity that, if left to fester, would turn into a solvency problem. The problem now is ...

Macquarie shares halve in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... a very dire decent. "At the moment, our government has been too slow to act on these measures, but once they take the problem seriously we could see a turnaround in three to six months." Governmental action now could help save Australia's property ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI
Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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