Schroders announces new leadership in Asia Pacific

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Schroders has made senior leadership appointments to both its Asia Pacific region and Japan business as the Group continues to deliver on its ambitious growth strategy across Asia Pacific. Following... Read more continue reading

COVID-19 REIT market outlook from Principal Real Estate Investors

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Throughout last month’s persistent volatility and the continued uncertainty of COVID-19, the defensive attributes of REITs could help them stand up over the long term, according to Principal Real Estate... Read more continue reading

Westpac extends COVID-19 support for business

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Westpac is pleased to confirm its support of the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) extended Business Support Package, announced yesterday. Westpac Chief Executive Business Guil Lima said: “This is about offering... Read more continue reading

Lonsec extends full Managed Portfolio offering to BT Panorama users

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Lonsec has partnered with BT Financial Group to make its suite of Listed and Retirement Managed Portfolios available on the BT Panorama platform. BT Panorama users now have access to all... Read more continue reading

Singapore gasoline prices hit 18-year low – wholesale petrol prices fall to 16-year lows

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol fell by 3.5 cents to a 13-month low of 127.6 cents... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 25 March, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week After 30% plus falls from their highs earlier this year, share markets had a welcome rebound over the last week. While... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment analysis says three things to watch amid painful GDP contractions

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As the world ramps up its response to the coronavirus crisis, with lockdowns and business closures gathering pace, Insight Investment has estimated the potential peak-to-trough impact to global GDP. Our... Read more continue reading

Labassa Capital Fund rated ‘Strong’

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Australia Ratings Analytics (Australia Ratings) has assigned an investment rating of ‘STRONG’ to the Labassa Capital Australian Real Estate Credit Fund (the Fund). A Product Complexity Indicator of ‘YELLOW’ has... Read more continue reading

Coronavirus pandemic: difficult tradeoffs

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Francis A. Scotland, Director of Global Macro Research at Brandywine Global, a Legg Mason Affiliate, discusses the Fed’s recent action and the prospects for improved sentiment as the U.S. and other nations look... Read more continue reading

Is coronavirus driving a recession, depression or an economic hit like no other? What does it mean for the bear market in shares?

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Key points Global share markets have fallen into a bear market, but whether this turns out to be long or short depends on how long the hit to the economy... Read more continue reading