GFC

Funds management

Investors can no longer rely on way they acted after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in the current environment as they should be focusing on active duration management...

Funds management

The ‘man versus nature’ aspect of the pandemic may have caused a shift in focus for corporates and the community toward responsible investing and business practices....

Financial planning

The high volume of regulation and market downturn has led to a deterioration of financial advisers' mental health since the Global Financial Crisis....

Funds management

Investors are feeling financially secure and confident in the investment plans despite the pandemic, a distinct difference from other financial crises, according to the R...

Features

Despite the move to remote working, the impact of the pandemic on the property market was not as bad as people had expected, writes Oksana Patron....

Funds management

There has been a “significant escalation” in the use of illiquid assets, according to BT, despite liquidity being “more important than ever” since the market dislocations...

Funds management

Australian shares are likely to be outperformers and can return around 12% this year compared to 8% for global shares, according to AMP Capital....

Funds management

With the exception of the Global Financial Crisis, most cycles required only a three-year earnings recovery, according to SG Hiscock....

Financial planning

The US Masters Residential Property fund has detailed how it has closed on a US$430 million debt refinancing following troubles last year....

Funds management

Australia had the greatest impact in the Asia region for its decline in dividend pay outs, with Westpac accounting for three-fifths of the decline in Asia. ...

Expert Analysis

The recent rally has seen equity markets recover dramatically from the downturn, but listed real estate trusts have lagged the broader market, writes Chris Bedingfield....

Expert Analysis

The aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis paved the way for increased globalisation, writes Govinda Finn, but the COVID-19 border and trade restrictions mean this is l...

Expert Analysis

The recent market volatility has highlighted the benefit of receiving financial advice to clients and demonstrated the value they can add, writes Mike Wright....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds were hit hard in February and March and since then had two strong months with the median balanced superannuation fund rising 2.1% in May on the back ...

Expert Analysis

While airports may have come under recent scrutiny, writes Sarah Shaw, the wider infrastructure sector has tremendous opportunity to support the economic recovery....

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