Dividends under pressure but expected to recover post COVID-19

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has rapidly evolved into the unexpected and far-reaching shutdown of large parts of the global economy, sharply reducing short-term demand for goods and services, as well... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial donates $1 million to the Epworth Hospital to help fight COVID-19

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La Trobe Financial has announced that it has donated $1 million to the Epworth Hospital for additional ICU equipment to cope with the anticipated influx of COVID-19 admissions during this... Read more continue reading

Rural property helps in investment diversification

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It has long been held that diversification is a key strategy to minimising risk. It’s a strategy that sees the inclusion of a variety of investments in a portfolio. Assets... Read more continue reading

Credit outlook: ‘The common enemy’

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Spreads have moved from historically narrow levels straight to recessionary wides. It is time to buy. COVID-19 is causing an economic shock comparable to the global financial crisis Authorities scramble... Read more continue reading

Insync keeps its booking.com investment – travel will return

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Insync Funds Management defies the gloom around COVID-19 and travel/tourism by retaining its holding in booking.com. “Insync believes that bookings.com (as a major player) will get a huge share of... Read more continue reading

Brighten Home Loans appoints industry veteran as Head of Distribution

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Rapidly growing Australian non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans (‘Brighten’) has appointed industry veteran Natalie Sheehan as Head of Distribution. Sheehan has 30 years’ lending industry experience, most recently as General... Read more continue reading

Who pays stay-at-home employees if they won’t get JobKeeper?

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If the Federal Government orders people to stay home under Biosecurity Alert, do employers need to pay employees? For those businesses that don’t qualify for JobKeeper payments, this article points... Read more continue reading

Aussie sharemarket: Where do we stand?

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Sharemarket update Australian sharemarket: The ASX 200 index has fallen around 29 per cent from the February 20 high. Long-term performance: In 144 years of calendar-year records, the Australian sharemarket... Read more continue reading

Financial services consumers need help now – FP subsidy a solution worth considering  

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Sequoia Financial Group Ltd (Sequoia) Managing Director Garry Crole has identified an urgent need for consumers to receive financial advice relating to the COVID 19 support packages and calls on... Read more continue reading

Homesafe continuing to assist over 60s release the funds they need whilst ‘home’ and ‘safe’

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Seniors debt-free equity release provider Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd continues to operate during the COVID-19 crisis, helping seniors in need of funds in these very difficult times. Homesafe’s debt-free equity... Read more continue reading