COVID-19

Financial planning

Over half of Australians are earning less than they were at the start of the year with Victoria suffering the worst due to the second lockdown....

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Funds management

A $300 million fund has been set up by Arbitrium Capital Partners to help companies at risk of default as a result of COVID-19....

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Financial planning

Stocks that were doing well during the pandemic are unlikely to reverse when a vaccine has been developed as consumers have adjusted to a ‘new normal’....

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Funds management

Platinum International Health Care manager Bianca Ogden is well placed to benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine trials as her fund holds both of the leading players. ...

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Funds management

As Moderna becomes the second firm to announce a successful COVID-19 vaccine trial, its shares have risen by more than 400% since the start of the year. ...

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Financial planning

The value of deferred loans has fallen from $250 billion at its peak in June to $86 billion....

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Financial planning

The social distancing measures enforced by COVID-19 contributed to fewer deaths as Australia avoided the usual ‘hump’ of deaths in June and July. ...

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Features

Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian financial advisers were also witness to significant changes, writes Mike Taylor, not least with respect to AMP an...

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Expert Analysis

Exchange-traded funds can be a suitable way for retirees to future-proof their portfolios and generate a stable income, writes Kanish Chugh....

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Expert Analysis

Andrew Walsh explores what trends have disrupted financial advice this year and how the sector is proving resilient in the face of change....

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Expert Analysis

While those in need of income may be facing headwinds as a result of the interest rate cut, opportunities still exist, writes Scott Kelly....

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Outsider

Outsider regrets to say that his extensive portfolio of investments does not include pharmaceutical giant Pfizer which at the time of writing has announced that with its ...

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Superannuation

While recovery in superannuation funds has been faster and stronger than expected, members still have not been able to fully recover losses since the pandemic brought tur...

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Funds management

There could be ‘losers’ from the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine as a return to normal life could be negative for certain stocks which have seen their share prices rise st...

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Funds management

The cost-efficiency and easy access to the market has helped increase exchange traded fund trading activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ETF Securities. ...

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