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Expert Analysis

Government debt accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic will set a precedent for the next economic cycle, Kerry Craig, writes....

Funds management

Investors looking for yield in the broader fixed income market could look to emerging market corporate debt as it offers opportunities with the potential for higher retur...

Financial planning

Although we may enter a recession over the next couple of quarters, there are key signals to look for that will signify the crisis hitting its peak, according to a T. Row...

Financial planning

As COVID-19 continues, the founder of one of Australia’s largest credit card comparators has called for a freeze on credit card interest and repayments for six months....

Funds management

A report from Zenith has shown multi-asset managers are becoming more likely to incorporate non-traditional asset classes in their asset allocation....

Financial planning

Just under a third of Australians confess to poor financial management, according to research from Tribeca Financial....

Financial planning

The start of a new financial year and two rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia make this the ideal time for Australians to review their finances, according to Dix...

Funds management

Investors looking for yield in government bonds should consider emerging markets local currency debt, Eaton Vance said....

People & Products

ME Bank and specialist retirement funding provider Household Capital, which launched earlier this year, have announced a partnership to establish a $100 million wholesale...

Funds management

FTSE Russell has announced the launch of the Chinese Green bond Index series, which will benchmark securities where proceeds are used to finance environmental projects in...

Financial planning

While Australian wealth is growing faster than debt, with Roy Morgan finding average net wealth was 30.5 per cent higher in 2017 than in 2007, the rich are getting richer...

Policy & Regulation

The Australian Taxation Office has revealed an income tax gap of $8.7 billion for individuals not in business for FY2015, warning that they were planning to crack down on...

Funds management

The appetite of institutional investors for alternative defensive allocations continues to grow, according to Revolution Asset Management....

Funds management

Emerging market debt investors have become more interested in “blended” strategies that include both local and hard currency as well as corporate bonds, according to bfin...

Funds management

AMP Capital has added telecommunications asset to its infrastructure debt portfolio....

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