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Boom time for exchanges

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
Stock exchanges around the world are reporting an uptick in their profits, as COVID-19 volatility pushes up their revenues from higher transactions. The New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, Tokyo and Japan exchanges have all reported a surge in their revenues ...

Active versus passive: The debate continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... uncertainty around earnings profiles of companies. "It's a fairly high tempo time where we're getting more volatility and more uncertainty around companies," he said. "But I think that if you've got the strength in the underlying fundamental ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... with macro threats looming, markets, already fragile from a period of mixed messages, are likely to experience higher volatility in the months ahead. Renewed trade tensions, poor economic and earnings data, the risk of a second wave of infections, as ...

Saxo Markets launches investment loyalty scheme

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... program will allow Saxo Markets investors to access opportunities abroad, he said. "COVID-19 has introduced significant volatility into global markets, and as a result Saxo has seen an increased demand from clients seeking an opportunity to access international ...

Australian ETF market shows strength

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... including palladium and gold were the best performers, up 90% and 43% respectively, helping to shield investors from market volatility. Oil & energy ETFs were the worst performers, falling 65% for the year. Co-author of the report and Stockspot chief ...

Opportunities exist in high yield: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... the strong rally in asset markets in April, Eaton Vance said investors should attempt to take advantage of further volatility in high yield markets. "Fundamentals for high-yield issuers are weakening markedly against the backdrop of a sharp contraction ...

Currency-hedged ETFs gather pace

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... to US65.7c over the month," BetaShares said. "For example, investors who turned to gold in response to sharemarket volatility benefitted from the metal's strong rally - with the currency-hedged BetaShares Gold ETF (ASX: QAU) returning 6.5% for the ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
In times of extreme volatility, it's more important than ever to ensure proper diversification, but the decisions made now will affect performance once we return to the status quo. Within the allocation to growth and defensive assets, it's crucial to ...

Behavioural tools to limit losses, fear

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
Market volatility is unavoidable, especially after a significant crash, but focusing on practical techniques to limit behavioural risk can help financial advisers limit the fear, anxiety and grief that they and their clients may be feeling. Behavioural ...

Regal Atlantic fund perks up in April

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... performance. "Long-term bond yields continue to compress, equities remain inexpensive relative to bonds and ongoing volatility offers good opportunities to profit from short-term price dislocations. We are broadly avoiding overly cyclical businesses ...