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Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... over. Rather, the RBA board held rates steady to better gauge the impact of increased interest rates and to assess the economic outlook. "The board is conscious that monetary policy operates with a lag and that the full effect of the increases to date ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... which is currently running at 6.8% year on year to February. The board does not want to risk a significant rebound in economic activity off the back of a pause in interest rates, she said. "However, our view is that the data flow will continue to disappoint ...

Economists divided: RBA's moment of truth looms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... maintain the high level of employment in the economy which supports a more patient approach," Solomon said. AMP senior economic Diana Mousina noted that RBA governor Phillip Lowe has highlighted the importance of key data points, including labour force ...

REITs merit place in multi-asset portfolios: Insight

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can play an important role in institutional portfolios through strategic and dynamic allocations, explained DWS Asset Management and GIC Capital Markets. In a joint paper, the firms said REITS can complement private ...

Aware Super acquires stake in UK developer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... diversification benefits in a key-strategic region for Aware Super, within a sector that has shown strong resilience during economic downturns, and attractive long-term macroeconomic and demographic fundamentals." Of note, the UK BTR sector is forecast ...

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... come and stop governments repeating disasters like the early release of super scheme - which is proving to be a type of economic long Covid, causing super balances to dwindle and heaping further pressure on the age pension," added Dean. "Politicians ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... continues to disadvantage certain groups, including women, many of whom continue to experience an intolerable level of economic insecurity in retirement." As a priority, Blakey said, the fund wants to see super paid to workers on parental leave. "Because ...

Australian CPI falls to 6.8%, adds to halt hopes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has slowed to 6.8% from its record high of 7.3%, adding to theories the Reserve Bank of Australia will pause rate hikes. RBA governor Philip Lowe previously explained the board needed four pieces of domestic data to properly ...

We sit at a watershed moment: Paton

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... chief investment officer Chris Paton shared his forward outlook for the Australian economy. According to Paton, local economic growth will be positive, albeit subdued throughout 2023 and 2024. This will be set against the backdrop of continued low unemployment ...

Portfolio resistance is key: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... lucky country but warned the journey towards swerving inflation won't be without some bumps in the road. "With this economic and financial backdrop in place we are in a new investing paradigm and investors will need to seek alternative approaches ...