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Chief economist update: Letter V going viral in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... bringing the official cash rate target down to 0.1% from 0.25%; the target for the yield on the three-year Australian Government bond down to around 0.1%; the interest rate on new drawings under the Term Funding Facility down to 0.1%; the interest rate ...

LGIAsuper alters asset allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
The $13 billion superannuation fund has made changes to its investment strategy, which included reducing exposure to property and global shares and introducing a new asset class. As of November 1, LGIAsuper reduced its exposure to property, traditional ...

New fixed income boutique launches

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... business, is a great example of the high standards we have within Fund Income," Lechte said. "Over time Fortlake and the Bond Income business will have some shared capability and synergy, Dr Baylis delivers the opportunity for collaboration with the ...

Ares readies second credit fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
Ares's joint venture with Fidante Partners will launch a second credit fund later this year. The Ares Diversified Credit Fund will use an open-ended structure, similar to Revolution Asset Management's last private debt fund. It will invest in ...

Citi expands fixed income offering for wholesale

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
Citi Australia is offering wholesale clients access to high-yield bonds, hybrids and capital notes, as it expands its fixed income services. It said it will also offer access to the instruments via the primary market, adding potential or preferential ...

Chief economist update: RBA does the limbo rock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
"All around the limbo world Gonna do the limbo rock..." - Chubby Checker, Limbo Rock Australian equities and bond markets applauded after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) didn't disappoint expectations, showing just how low it can go. The All ...

RBA cuts rate to new historic low

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... The RBA decided to reduce the cash rate to 0.1%, reduce the target for the yield on the three year Australian Government bond to around 0.1% and reduce the interest rate on new drawings under the Term Funding Facility to 0.1%. Additionally it reduced ...

Aberdeen drops fees on fixed income fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... fees are coming down across the industry," Aberdeen Standard Investments managing director Australia Brett Jollie said. "Bond yields are low due to extraordinary central bank intervention. Investors need to remember the defensive role that fixed income ...

Life insurers recognised for innovation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... Lifetime Pension). It also scored the Tools and Calculators Award. Generation Life is the winner of the Overall Investment Bond Excellence Award, Bond Estate Planning Award and Bond Child Policy Award. Australian Unity's FuneralPlan Bond won the ...

Industry fund flags fee cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
A $64 billion industry super fund has flagged a reduction in estimated investment fees and costs across most of its investment options. Sunsuper said a number of investment options have experienced a change in estimated investment fees and indirect ...