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Investors back corporate bonds as COVID-19 winner

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... at yield alone, at some point you're going to come unstuck." Diversification is equally important, he said, especially in times of crisis or negative shock. "It is one of the key risk management tools and building a yield or income focused portfolio ...

Super switching three times higher: CFS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
New data from Colonial First State (CFS) found switches by super members were three times the usual rate in March as Australians moved their super to cash in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data found 39% of those that switched their super moved ...

FPA launches new ROA solution template

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... financial advisers to use the template for the COVID-19 ERS scheme. "Financial advice is of national importance, especially in times like now, our members need to be armed with the tools and support needed to help their clients and where possible the ...

ERS shaves $4m off Raiz Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... economy slowly starts to recover," Lucas said. "Most of our customers have remained loyal to Raiz during these unprecedented times. "This tells us they understand the benefits that we offer them and gives us confidence we have the right products to continue ...

Global asset manager appoints local insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... manager, ASI had a "vital role to play" in the savings, retirement planning, and financial ecosystem. "During these uncertain times investors are facing significant disruption, so deepening client engagements has never been more critical for us," Hendry ...

Unemployment already over 15%: Roy Morgan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... from ABS, which was collected before shutdowns. "Roy Morgan's unemployment figure of 15.3% for April is now almost three times higher than the current ABS estimate for March 2020 of 5.2%," it said. "The ABS figure for March was based on interviews conducted ...

Hedge fund with zero correlation to equities to launch

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... in all markets conditions. "This should provide investors with confidence in our ability to keep them diversified at the times when it really matters," he added. NN 2 Capital currently has four strategies, but is testing for further opportunities.

TCorp funding hits $10bn since late March

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... "The recent issuance has allowed us to meet our strategic objective of funding the state's needs in these challenging times, while still lengthening our debt profile," she said. "Against the backdrop of fractured bond markets in March and limited ...

Super funds release $1.3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... submit data on a weekly basis covering the number and value of early release benefits paid to members and the processing times of those payments. The regulator said all 167 funds that it requested data from regarding early release payments provided it ...

IOOF sees surge in FUM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... transformation, and it's been pleasing to see advisers recognise the support being provided by IOOF in these unprecedented times," Mota said. Mota added that since the onset of COVID-19 restrictions and impacts in Australia IOOF has been a surge in demand ...