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The week that was

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... Instead, he suggests the government should allow Australians to borrow against their superannuation savings with zero interest rates, allowing them to repay their super funds when their income returns to "normal". Recovery expected in 2021 Following ...

Wealth manager appoints new head of advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... protection claims costs, "substantial" reinsurance cost increases and the full impact of the most recent reduction in interest rates, ClearView managing director Simon Swanson said the firm will adjust premium rates ahead of an expected "wave" of changes ...

No time to look back

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... basically an unwinding of a massive run up in the market that had led to overvaluation against the world of higher interest rates and bond yields at the time," Oliver said. "The selling looks to have been triggered by a monetary tightening in the US ...

Dow skyrockets in two-day winning streak

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... bill, as well as positive sentiment around the Federal Reserve's new quantitative easing measures and slashed interest rates, has helped fuel US markets' two day rally. However, according to Janus Henderson multi-asset portfolio manager Oliver ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... responders are themselves infected and medical supplies (like ventilators) become scarce. The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a total of 65 bps in March - 50bps on March 11 and 15 bps on the 19th and increased its bond purchases by £200 billion ...

Calls for super release to borrow from RBA

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... Instead, he suggests the government should allow Australians to borrow against their superannuation savings with zero interest rates, allowing them to repay their super funds when their income returns to "normal". These repayments could be made through ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... credit markets, plans for two lending facilities to support corporate markets." These after a 150 basis point cut in interest rates before its scheduled 17-18 FOMC meeting (which was cancelled). In Australia, the RBA's rate cuts on March 3 and March ...

Platforms maintain cash rate on RBA cut

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
Netwealth and HUB24 have kept interest rates on cash accounts at 0%, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cut of 25bps on Thursday. Both platforms confirmed the decision to maintain rates at 0%. "Nothing has changed since last week for ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
The fall in interest rates has supported bond managers with a longer duration stance, according to new Morningstar research revealing the performance of fixed income houses during coronavirus-induced volatility. The report said fixed income, particularly ...

deVere launches global contactless advice offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... and this will, naturally, directly impact people's finances." Green also pointed out a future era of negative interest rates and ongoing volatility in financial markets will need attention, given "perhaps once-in-a-generation" buying opportunities ...