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ASX suffers worst quarter in over a century

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... finished Q1 in positive territory, rising of 2.1%. "Companies with low leverage and high return on equity offered relative safe harbour among our factor indices, with the S&P/ASX 200 Quality index outperforming its benchmark by 12% in March," it said. ...

Your super is safe with us: Silk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The chief executive of the nation's largest super fund has written to members reassuring them that their super will be safer staying with the fund. AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk said during this unprecedented time, members should refrain ...

Chief economist update: A whole new world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Daily reports of the rising number infections and fatalities from COVID-19 are matched only by tightening restrictions on social interaction and the ever-increasing amount of money released from government and central bank coffers. How wide and far-ranging ...

Former Link Fund Solutions operations lead in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
The former chief operating officer for Link Fund Solutions has a new role in client relationship management. Justin Christopher was chief operating officer at Link Fund Solutions for just under two years, leaving the role in November 2019. Now, he has ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... than cash. "Term deposits were once a popular option to get a consistent return on equity. Now, they are little more than a safe place to park your cash," she said. "While the days of double-digit interest on term deposits are behind us, that doesn't ...

COVID-19 uncertainty sees AMP withdraw guidance

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... immediate priorities are to support the public health efforts, help our clients make the right choices, and ensure our people are safe and working in healthy environments. "Protocols and contingency plans are also in place to ensure our operations and ...

Global hiring freeze for BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... hiring freeze amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Right now, we are focused on serving our clients and making sure our people are safe, supported and productive as possible," a spokesperson for BlackRock said. "As a result, we have paused making new offers. ...

CHESS replacement delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... said the exchange would continue to listen to the feedback of all stakeholders. "Our priority is to ensure the orderly and safe completion of this project with the continued close oversight of our regulators. We thank everyone for their ongoing support ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
New research reveals that nine in 10 Australians believe the finance sector has a key role to play in generating positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for the nation. The study comes out of Australian Ethical and Responsible Investment ...

The impact of COVID-19 on emerging markets

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Emerging markets, which in recent times had made somewhat of a comeback, are now cowering in the shadow of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. As the world falls into a recession, COVID-19 will have a disproportionate impact on emerging markets, with ...