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Oreana targets early education assets with new fund

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025

... assets which allows us to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities with greater confidence." He believes lower interest rates will also deliver "additional returns" to investors. "We have all the elements to deliver a market leading fund in this ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025

... driven different economic outcomes," Bloxham said. The RBNZ delivered substantial monetary tightening, lifting interest rates 525 basis points in total, with Bloxham saying the central bank accepted that it would "tip the economy into a recession". "As ...

Younger women embrace geared strategies: Data

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

... redraw facilities, and 28% of margin lending investors planning to reduce borrowing in the next 12 months, citing interest rates and margin call risks. The report also shows a younger demographic, more likely to be female, are driving demand in the space ...

RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it considered leaving interest rates on hold last month, but ultimately concluded the arguments for a cut were more weighted. However, despite deciding to deliver the interest rate relief, the central ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025

... that's uppermost in a lot of people's minds. But think about the second-round effects as well - the impacts on interest rates and energy prices if that transition isn't well managed," Redican said. "The experience of Russia's invasion of Ukraine ...

Next decade could bring back the conservative portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025

... equity, private debt," Parker said. "But also the silver lining to the cloud of higher inflation, is the fact that interest rates have now risen to more normal levels. I could buy a portfolio of government bonds and actually hope to get a positive, real ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

... Global tariffs could balloon to levels not seen since the turn of the century and result in higher inflation and interest rates, according to a top economist. Speaking at Financial Standard's Chief Economists Forum yesterday, Barrenjoey chief economist ...

Why the RBA should not cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025

... point that [RBA governor Michele] Bullock has made," Masters said. Masters said Australians have a fixation on interest rates - which is partially to do with the variable mortgage system, which she said is quite unusual compared to other economies - ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025

... Lifting the productivity of homebuilding will deliver more homes, regardless of what is happening with the workforce, interest rates or costs," she said. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the economy spent $139 billion on housing ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025

... after tax was 26% higher at $8.6 million from $6.8 million. "Notwithstanding the uncertain environment with high interest rates and cost of living pressures being reported across the world and in Australia, the unfortunate and continuing wars in Europe ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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