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Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

... exposure to benefit from stock price falls." Given the current market stress, inflationary pressures, tightening monetary policy and growth headwinds, Solomakhin explained there is an abundance of fear. "This environment creates a rich pool of contrarian ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023

... market is no longer easing, could put further progress on inflation at risk and could warrant further tightening of monetary policy. "Along with many other factors, actual and expected changes in the stance of monetary policy affect broader financial ...

RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023

... the cash rate leads to higher interest payments for those with debt, there exists other avenues through which monetary policy influences demand and curtails inflation in Australia. Kent told Bloomberg's office on Wednesday that the cash-flow channel ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023

... Australian businesses and households are vulnerable to further shocks following high inflation and the tightening of monetary policy. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) most recent Financial Stability Review, the Australian business ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023

... (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the month of October. Announcing the latest monetary policy decision whilst taking the helm for the first time, Bullock left the door open for potential rate hikes in the future. "Some ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023

The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted five to four to hold the policy rate steady at 5.25%, while unanimously agreeing to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases by £100 billion over the next year. In halting a run ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023

... in light of the incoming economic and financial data, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary policy transmission." It's a decision that GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023

... unchanged at 4.1%, however, it flagged that inflation remains too high. During governor Philip Lowe's last monetary policy meeting, the RBA said its reason for holding rates for the third consecutive month was to buy more time and further assess ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023

... steadied the cash rate for the second month in a row. In leaving the base rate at 4.1%, the RBA signalled that its monetary policy strategy is finally working but warned the nation not to get too comfortable with its latest decision. The soaring interest ...

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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:16AM

Rest is welcoming back it's former chief financial officer as its inaugural chief commercial officer.

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:36PM

Macquarie Group has provided its first quarter update at its AGM, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake describing trading conditions as "satisfactory".

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:36PM

Generation Development Group has reported strong growth to the year ending June 30.

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam.

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