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Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... and corporate behaviour too will play a role in how soon activity picks up." As for those who work in markets, the volatility has been enough to get seasoned professionals a little wound up. "In periods of market volatility like this, especially after ...

Investment approaches in change phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... approach. Unger said this is along the lines of what is being witnessed during the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent market volatility. "It can be difficult because with TPA there is intentionally no hard benchmarks because that becomes too much of an anchor ...

Advice chief leaves industry fund giant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... changes arrived amid a hectic period for the fund, which recently devalued its unlisted assets in response to market volatility stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also been battling disgruntled members, who are frustrated over its continued ...

Top adviser queries revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... and understanding what they mean for different people in different situations has been incredibly important." Market volatility may have seen a significant drop in member's super savings, Day said, so members need to ensure they have sufficient funds ...

Aussie equities winners, losers revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... strategies are created equal; as the saying goes, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out. "The volatility associated with COVID-19 may provide active managers the ideal environment in which to outperform," Morningstar said. "Indeed ...

Platinum funds downgraded at Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... in a note. Platinum recently emerged as one of the best-performing funds in a Morningstar report during the COVID-19 volatility. However, despite the downside protection, its process setting requires many investment settings to be right to consistently ...

Aussie funds bleed $4bn in March

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... far, November 2018 has been the only month with material net outflows in Australia as investors responded to global volatility, followed by a modest net outflow in February 2019 when the Royal Commission's findings were released. March outflows of over ...

Pandemic puts pressure on ETF spreads

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... allowed them to do what they wanted to do." Investors have recognized the versatility of the ETF market during periods of volatility, he argued. "We saw a sharp spike in activity, as more investors realised that they could use the ETF market in a much ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... said. "Even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ESG investments often outperformed the market and had lower volatility over the long-run." Companies with robust ESG credentials around the world outperformed during the recent stock market crash ...

Raiz cuts costs, super increases

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
With market volatility impacting the investment platform's funds under management, Raiz has taken "decisive steps" to cut $1.2 million in costs. It comes as the platform reveals its superannuation product grew by 75.2% to $66.25 million compared ...