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10 March 2020 • By Sarah Kendell • 1 min read

Selective approach needed as economy braces for China impact

Decreased productivity in China is likely to affect the Australian property market in months to come, meaning investors should be selective and ...

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Insurance, advisory giants merge

The multinationals confirmed they would be combining in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of around $121 billion ($US80 ...

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‘This is not 2008’

A major investment manager has urged investors to keep a cool head, even as markets come crashing down around them. The last week has seen the ...

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Thematic funds’ assets tripled over 3 years

The demand for thematic funds has soared, according to new findings, with collective assets under management in the segment tripling in size during ...

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Coronavirus could be worse than GFC: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned the “hydra-headed” challenge of the coronavirus could be greater than that of the GFC while shedding light on ...

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Central banks warned to loosen purse strings

Central banks have been told they must prepare to provide substantial liquidity to combat the “significant economic fallout” of the coronavirus

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Former investment manager MD fronting fintech

An Australian fintech has named an ex-managing director of an investment banking giant as its new boss. Physical commodity digitisation firm ...

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Magellan calls a ‘new normal’ in equity markets

Despite equity markets reaching record highs in the first two months of 2020, the current low rate environment and the assumption that low rates will ...

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Outlook rattled by Sanders presidency

Markets that are already suffering from the coronavirus outbreak could take an even bigger hit if Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic nomination

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Super funds, investors lean towards ousting directors

Australian shareholder resolutions almost doubled in 2019, according to Link Group, while company directors saw opposition to their re-election from ...

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