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Majority of ERS applications from low balance accounts: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... from AMP. AMP said members working in the hospitality, arts, recreation, manufacturing and wholesale trade industries had highest rates of applications for the scheme. AMP said it received 52,379 applications from clients in the first two weeks since ...

Death of dividends greatly exaggerated: Epoch

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... share." McIntyre warned that while looking for companies with attractive yields, it is important not to buy stocks with the highest dividend yields. "A high yield could be the product of a one-time windfall or a collapsing stock price which may not be ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... number of new confirmed cases in mainland China on May 9 to 14, according to the National Health Commission on Sunday, the highest number since April 28. "Among them was the first case for more than a month in the city of Wuhan in central Hubei province ...

Trust in big four improves

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... Australian Banking Brand and Trust index found that trust in only nine of the banks did not improve during the crisis. The highest attainable score in the survey was 100, while the lowest was -100. The highest score a bank received was 23. Westpac was ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... payrolls numbers, underscoring the bother Uncle Sam finds itself in. The US unemployment rate soared to 14.7% in April -- its highest level on record - from 4.4% in the previous month (reality) and, mind you, the rise in the jobless rate happened despite ...

Investors back corporate bonds as COVID-19 winner

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... exist and be able to get through the pain," Fechner said. "At times like this you may not end up with what looks like the highest yielding portfolio this week or this month, but it's better than a portfolio that may start with a higher yield, but then ...

AFSL pleads guilty to mishandling client money

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... obligations," a spokesperson for Pershing said. "PSAL has implemented changes to its systems and processes and is committed to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. We look forward to putting this matter behind us."

Opportunities abound in COVID-19 environment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... paths along which they were headed before the crisis. This crisis has offered a rare opportunity to cycle capital into the highest quality portfolio at the most favourable prices, ultimately setting a foundation for future outperformance." How it impacts ...

Super switching three times higher: CFS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... to news that businesses across the country should prepare to scale down their operations." CFS said it experienced the highest number of switches to cash, at 65%, and the lowest percentage of switches by dollars to growth assets (9%) on that day. CFS ...

New buyers for Sargon businesses confirmed

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... steward the Sargon businesses have also been recognised by regulators including APRA. PIP is committed to delivering the highest of standards for all stakeholders, including our clients and members," Kibble said. "We believe the proprietary next generation ...