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A group of experts surveyed believe banks may increase variable mortgage rates independent of the Reserve Bank of Australia in an attempt to recoup losses....
People & Products
The payments of the new guaranteed floating rate lifetime annuity will be linked to the RBA cash rate....
Financial planning
The second lockdown in Melbourne could see the Reserve Bank of Australia needing to cut rates further, after holding at 0.25% yesterday for the fifth consecutive month....
Financial planning
The second lockdown in Melbourne could see the Reserve Bank of Australia needing to cut rates further, after holding at 0.25% yesterday for the fifth consecutive month....
Financial planning
With no rate cuts predicted for the rest of this year, experts and economists believe property is the best investment option in the current environment, according to a su...
Features
Fixed income is known for its reliable defensive characters, Chris Dastoor writes, but is it still the best option during the COVID-19 economic recovery as equities rebou...
Funds management
The lack of liquidity in both domestic and fixed income markets through the COVID-19 crisis was the biggest challenge for fund managers, according to Zenith. ...
Financial planning
National Australia Bank group chief executive Ross McEwan has confirmed the banking sector will be a less attractive sector for dividends in the aftermath of the COVID-19...
Financial planning
The country has experienced the shortest and sharpest economic contraction in history as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but challenging times will likely persist, Beta...
Expert Analysis
The recovery from stockmarket lows in March has been the fastest rebound in history, writes Sinead Rafferty, so investors are seeking those companies which will thrive du...
Funds management
The Reserve Bank of Australia has said its bond purchasing program has so far totalled around $50 billion. ...
Financial planning
In a survey of experts, 58% say this is not a good time to buy property as further price falls are expected....
Funds management
The move by the Reserve Bank of Australia to a policy of fiscal stimulus away from monetary policy could cause a supply/demand battle and increased volatility as the cent...
Financial planning
Australia could ‘grow very strongly’ in 2021 according to Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe, but the fallout from COVID-19 will ‘cast a shadow over the econo...
Features
With equities falling and rates at record lows, Laura Dew speaks to multi-asset managers on how they are utilising their flexible mandates to withstand volatile markets....
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