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Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis. National Australia Bank has predicted that inflation could ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... financial conditions, and that's not just in Australia, but overseas as well." Hauser added that despite concerns, the economic backdrop in Australia is in "good shape". "Growth has recovered quite maturely over the past year. Unemployment is close ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... investment division for Australia and New Zealand, Federation invests in high-growth companies aligned with social and economic themes. Rozis's move to Generation Life follows a revised investment menu that includes five new options across private ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... pressures in Australia and recent commentary from the RBA has focused on inflation." Allen said because of the concerning economic environment it is likely, at this stage, to expect an interest rate hike in both March and May. "The debate will be lively ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... conference, ASIC senior executive leader of fintech Rhys Bollen said digital assets should be regulated primarily on economic substance rather than technological form. He added financial history shows regulators have repeatedly adapted to technology ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
A delegation of Australian superannuation funds will meet with global and economic leaders in the US in a bid to forge international partnerships. The 2026 Australian Superannuation Investment Summit will cover San Francisco, Washington and New York. ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... the NRF being able to use innovative finance to fill market gaps, crowd in private capital, and strengthen Australia's economic resilience," Ayres said. "This investment gives Australian businesses the confidence to safely harness the rapid growth of ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... their shareholders. ASIC proposes adopting a principle-based approach to determine the calculative methods for deemed economic interests and wants to introduce a "generally accepted standard pricing model" to price derivatives. For substantial shareholders ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
Successful female fund managers thrive in investment teams that are built on diverse views, trust and transparency, which are equally important in the companies they invest in. Looking at the progress of gender parity in wealth management, top female ...

ASX loses $100bn as Iran war escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... rather than fell - with investors fearing the upside inflation risk from high oil prices rather than the downside risks to economic growth," Bassanese said. "In the US, 10-year bond yields rose 0.2% to 4.14% as investors all but fully priced out one ...