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Stake 'breaks barriers' with inaugural fixed income product

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025

The investment platform has launched an actively managed fund, targeting a return of 2% above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cash rate. Launched today, Stake Accumulate is primarily invested in liquid, fixed income securities, but may also invest ...

CSC, Future Fund, RBA pay data released

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... well-known Commonwealth public sector employers such as the Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Future Fund and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). "Releasing public sector gender pay gaps for the first time today ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to cut interest rates when it meets next week by 25 basis points, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.85%. However, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird said he is not ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... benefited from this trend, recording a 3% return for the year, outperforming global bonds. With the Reserve Bank of Australia "reluctant to reduce rates," cash returned 4.5%. The property sector faced challenges last year, particularly in the office ...

Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... US economy is holding up relatively well despite the uncertainty. Focusing on what this means for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Miller is anticipating a 25 basis point cut when the board meets towards the end of this month. "The March quarter ...

ASX admits CHESS tech staff 'stretched'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025

... change. Now, the ASX has revealed several key findings from the review, which has been submitted to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). The review found that while there are sufficient resources ...

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025

... investment strategist Charu Chanana said while a May interest rate cut is still widely expected from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the inflation problem remains. "Australia's inflation surprise reinforces that we're not past the inflation problem ...

New government must prioritise payday super: SMC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025

Super Members Council (SMC) is urging Australia's newly elected government to pass the payday super legislation as a matter of priority within its first 100 days in power. The council's analysis found that in 2021-22, about $5.1 billion of super went ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has indicated it is open to the consideration of an interest rate cut in May, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs place risks on the global economy. The RBA board minutes from the April meeting acknowledged ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

NAB chief economist Sally Auld said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may deliver a 50bps interest rate cut when it meets again in May. Auld said headwinds from the global environment have intensified, but conceded large amounts of uncertainty remain. ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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