COVID-19

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Oksana Patron examines the relationship between fund managers and research houses and whether it has been affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Expert Analysis

While airports may have come under recent scrutiny, writes Sarah Shaw, the wider infrastructure sector has tremendous opportunity to support the economic recovery....

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Expert Analysis

The price of gold could surpass US$2,000 in the next 12 months, writes Russel Chesler, as more capital is forced into the relative safety of the precious metal. ...

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Funds management

Investment grade credit could offer value despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Western Asset....

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Superannuation

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has been hit by a surge of complaints relating to hardship early release superannuation, with many based on superannuation f...

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Financial planning

Analysis from AMP Capital shows consumer confidence is back to pre-COVID levels, but not yet to its historical peak....

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Superannuation

Ten big superannuation funds have been revealed as going the heavy lifting on superannuation hardship early release....

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Funds management

Quality office assets with secure income streams might still be attractive for investors even though the market will continue to see some headwinds due to COVID-19, accor...

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Funds management

Shrinking consumer demand and changing consumer behaviour are the biggest threats to business recovery, according to a survey. ...

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Financial planning

The country has experienced the shortest and sharpest economic contraction in history as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but challenging times will likely persist, Beta...

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Financial planning

Australia is officially in its first recession for 30 years, according to figures from the Treasury, but the June quarter will be “more severe”....

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Life/Risk

Those members of AustralianSuper who empty out their superannuation accounts via the Government’s hardship early release scheme will continue to have life cover worth $10...

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Funds management

Asset held in impact investment products have tripled over the past two years to $19.9 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ...

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Financial planning

Seven out of 10 Australians think that the country will have a recession in the next 12 months, according to Switzer Financial Group....

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Features

In the first of a two-part series, Hans Egger explains what clients are wanting from their reviews in these difficult times....

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