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Super should shape up on unlisted valuations: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
Superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, Hostplus and Rest, have been slashing the value of their unlisted assets - now Willis Towers Watson is interrogating why. In a new paper, Willis Towers Watson senior investment consultant Nick Kelly said ...

Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The extraordinary COVID-19 stimulus package is in front of Parliament today, with what is expected to be a trillion dollar debt being scrutinised by politicians. Parliament met today to discuss the government's $130 billion JobKeeper payment, which ...

Boutique hires star analyst from Citi

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
An equities analyst from Citi who has topped the StarMine Awards in the past has jumped to a boutique manager. David Lloyd is joining $12 billion Ausbil's equity research team which is led by Nicholas Condoleon. Lloyd covered listed real estate and ...

Stimulus is finite: Prime Minister

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
The Australian government has made public the modelling that is informing its COVID-19 response, revealing why the JobKeeper payment works off a six month timeframe. Asked at a press conference how the modelling was helping with the economic response ...

NFP super fund performance revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
While the ASX fell close to 30% in March, Rainmaker analysis shows the investments returns for 15 of Australia's leading not-for-profit superannuation funds weren't nearly as bad. Latest analysis from Rainmaker shows the average investment return for ...

Former financial adviser permanently banned

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
A former financial adviser is the first person to be permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services or credit businesses in Australia. ASIC has used its newly sharpened teeth to permanently ban former Adelaide financial adviser ...

The catalysts for a rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
As global markets begin to simmer down, there are three catalysts that can cause a rebound in emerging markets debt, according to Eaton Vance. The investment company said global markets have settled into a more normal, high volatility environment from ...

Opportunities in fixed interest during crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
There is opportunity in fixed income, credit and major bank debt amid the COVID-19 crisis; you just have to look for it, according to Janus Henderson head of Australian fixed interest Jay Sivapalan. Despite the illiquidity of the bond market, Sivapalan ...

No exclusions for frontline workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
Australia's life insurers have committed to ensure frontline healthcare workers will not be prevented from obtaining life insurance cover due to COVID-19. The Financial Services Council said the commitment comes on behalf of participating life insurance ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
A superannuation fund designed for women has halved the fees of new and existing members who find themselves jobless as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to protect the super savings of its members, FairVine Super has launched the FairGo ...