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09 April 2020 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

Consumers looking to financial providers for support amid crisis

Almost two-thirds of consumers have said that the COVID-19 crisis has already directly impacted their financial position, according to a new study, ...

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Global trade takes monster hit

Global trade has fallen more than 4 per cent this quarter and is set to extend that loss as the coronavirus ravages supply chains. Businesses with ...

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Dividend expectations ‘too high’

Dividend expectations will be subject to “significant” downgrades as the reality of the coronavirus crisis hits home.          Dividend cuts or ...

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Coronavirus fallout drags big four ratings

Fitch Ratings has downgraded its long-term ratings of the big four banks and their New Zealand subsidiaries, with the agency anticipating they’ll be ...

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Australia could lose AAA rating

Australia’s credit outlook has been downgraded from “stable” to “negative” by one of the world’s pre-eminent ratings houses – and its AAA rating could ...

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BOQ defers dividend

BOQ will defer its interim dividend payment until the economic outlook becomes clearer – and other banks could follow. BOQ will defer the decision ...

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Raised fixed income spreads come under fire

A fundie has called out other investment managers for raising their sell spreads on fixed income products, in lieu of preparing for the coronavirus ...

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Aus fiscal policy promising but victory uncertain, says expert

An economist has applauded the government’s fiscal stimulus in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but has warned the nation’s efforts at staying afloat ...

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Don’t doubt emerging markets

While emerging markets are likely to be hit hardest by the coronavirus, they’re still a worthy investment. Death tolls will be higher in emerging ...

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Is talk of a new Great Depression overblown?

An extraordinary government response means that the world is unlikely to see a repeat of the Great Depression. While millions are now unemployed ...

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