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Will COVID-19 kill the balanced option?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
As consumers saw their superannuation balances nosedive when the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the market, many were surprised to learn their retirement savings weren't quite as safe as they thought, reigniting the debate around 'balanced' ...

It's not you, it's quarantine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Many financial advisers may need to gear up to handle the aftermath of couples growing apart as they're forced together. China was expecting a boom in births when it eased mandatory quarantine laws, instead it has seen a surge in divorce applications. ...

Sargon Capital to be liquidated

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Sargon Capital's creditors yesterday voted unanimously to wind up the company, starting a liquidation process that could last 12 months. Taiping Trustees, which is Sargon Capital's only known secured creditor for about $97 million and other ...

AustralianSuper increases premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Australia's largest superannuation fund is bumping up insurance premiums from May 30, less than a year on from the last increase. In a communication sent to members, AustralianSuper said the annual review of the fund's insurance offer was conducted ...

BlackRock bullish on China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Chinese equity valuations are near or below long-term averages and with projected growth of 15% now is the time to pounce, according to BlackRock. The investment company said the lower starting point for price/earnings ratios has mitigated downward ...

Australia's AAA rating at risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
S&P Global Ratings revised Australia's AAA credit rating outlook to negative in the wake of the economic impacts of COVID-19. The AAA credit ratings for NSW and Victoria were also revised to "negative" by S&P. The outlook revision does not guarantee ...

Economic impact worst since WWII: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest shock to the Australian economy since World War II, according to Roy Morgan. New analysis from the research house confirms Australia is facing the biggest single hit to its economy and workforce ...

Plenty still want in on ETPs: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Despite the market volatility wrought by COVID-19, money flowed into exchange traded products in March. The ASX's latest ETP data shows that even as the market was losing money, cash was flowing in. Rainmaker analysis shows the Australian ETP market ...

ClearView promotes resilience

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
ClearView has moved to allay concerns over its future amid the COVID-19 pandemic, informing the market that its regulatory capital position "appears resilient" to a range of stress testing scenarios. ClearView is prepared to make a range of responses ...

Wall Street surges as Sanders drops out, Wuhan reopens

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
News that Wuhan, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now opened for business saw Wall Street surge overnight, with the S&P 500 once again entering bull market territory. From its March 23 lows, the S&P 500 has surged 23%, signifying the end ...