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BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... Core Corporate Bond ETF to our existing fixed income ETF suite, particularly in the current backdrop of ultra-low interest rates and reduced equity dividends," iShares head of Australasia Christian Obrist said. "Designed with investors' needs in ...

SMSFs to weather the storm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... next year's income." The amalgamation of the loss of previously reliable income streams, coupled with super-low interest rates, has put some retirees in a more difficult position. Meg Heffron, chief executive at Heffron SMSF Solutions, said as a result ...

Collapse of REITs spells opportunity: SG Hiscock

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... potential tenancy pressure, a reduction in immigration and a slowing in the sales process itself, he said. "Positively, interest rates are low, affordability is at supportive levels and there is not an oversupply situation, and the house and land market ...

Time to buy residential property: Survey

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... to 12 months because of the pandemic." The resilience of property during turbulent times as well as record low interest rates continues to encourage property investors, he said. Interestingly, 36% of those surveyed had lost income during the COVID-19 ...

House prices expected to tumble

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... prices is difficult at the best of times, but at the moment it is particularly challenging," HSBC said. "Although interest rates are at record lows, which should support housing prices, at the same time, the COVID-19 economic shock, stalled migration ...

Proceed with caution: Janus Henderson

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... said. "We are doubtful the justification for higher multiples exists. Price/earnings ratios tend to rise with lower interest rates, which we have in place thanks to the Fed," Alankar said. "But we also know that they fall as risk premiums increase and ...

Realigning remuneration expectations

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... opportunity to consider greater use of leverage co-investments over traditional carry. Insurers will be affected by low interest rates and COVID-19's impact on health insurance sector. Attractive benefits will come under greater scrutiny and expansion ...

Retirees hurt by APRA dividend pressure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... because they have not received any cash handouts and seen asset values drop around 20% to 30%. "Adding to their pain, interest rates on term deposits have dropped, investment dividends have been reduced by companies struggling to stay sustainable, and ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... policies will need to be ready to address a range of possible outcomes." Even the Fed's aversion to negative interest rates had been conveyed by other Fed officials - the Fed presidents of Atlanta (Raphael Bostic), Chicago (Charles Evans) and, Minneapolis ...

Australia facing largest ever GDP fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... prepare for the world's central banks to continue cutting rates into the negative. "A new global era of negative interest rates would have been unimaginable even a few months ago. But this has now changed due to the coronavirus," Green said. "As central ...