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05 October 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

Investors ‘too certain’ of election outcome

Investors are now showing “confidence and conviction” about the future, despite the looming headwind of the US presidential election

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ASX companies pivoting towards environmental, social issues

Australian corporates have shifted their focus away from diversity and governance, instead prioritising environmental and social factors in the ESG ...

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Investor confidence drops with central bank, virus movements

Investor sentiment declined in September, according to State Street, as global equity markets fell, there was a global uptick in COVID cases and many ...

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Big four loan impairment total forecast at $2.5bn 

Morgan Stanley has predicted the major banks will record total impairment charges of around $2.5 billion in the September quarter. Analysts from ...

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Income-focused approach exposing retirees to greater risk: Vanguard

According to new analysis from the multinational investment group, investor portfolios built on a dividend-focused strategy will need to be fully ...

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Federal budget a ‘missed opportunity’

The upcoming federal budget is likely to focus on short-term stimulus rather than long-term reform and could see the SG increase delayed, according to ...

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Majority of investors eyeing net-zero emissions

Seven in 10 Australian and Kiwi investment firms are increasingly adopting or considering portfolio-wide goals for net-zero emissions, according to a ...

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ScoMo manages budget expectations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that next week’s budget would remain vulnerable to the global economic situation but was reluctant to explain how ...

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Moody’s downgrades AMP over wealth, governance struggles

Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded its ratings for AMP Group and its banking arm, citing dampened operating results, reputational damage from ...

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Slashed dividends demand equities rethink: First Sentier

The cuts to dividends in the reporting season as 70 per cent of ASX-listed companies shrunk or axed their payouts have shown that generating income ...

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