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CBA head of Australian economics steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... the bank's customers; and having the opportunity to lead the team that forecast the path of the Aussie economy and the outlook for the RBA," Aird said. "A big thanks to all the great people who played a supportive role in my career at Commonwealth Bank ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... growth may be sticking points for the RBA, he believes there are other data points that suggest the near-term inflation outlook is satisfactory enough to allow for an August rate cut. "For one thing, the monthly CPI inflation indicators have been benign. ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The Schroders 2025 mid-year investment outlook has said investors are suffering from "volatility fatigue" as they are increasingly ignoring the ongoing geopolitical risk, economic volatility, and policy uncertainty. Schroders said instead, investors ...

ETF market breaks through $280bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... gold for 1H25, which has increased 700% from 1H24." Following the performance, Neiron adjusted his year-end market cap outlook slightly higher to $305 billion, aligning with industry sentiment.

Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... This should give members confidence as we manage the challenges to come," he said. "In response to the evolving economic outlook, we moderately reduced our exposure to equities to manage short-term fluctuations. We remained confident in our long-term ...

Prime Value expands microcap fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... the lower risk part of the microcap market, via quality companies with resilient earnings combined with a strong growth outlook." The Prime Value Microcap Fund expects to be available on several platforms soon.

CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... government to make urgent and significant changes to the CSLR. "In the face of the further deterioration in the long-term outlook for the CSLR, it is increasingly critical that government steps in to fix this problem," Abood said. "We are keen to see ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... back". "While confidence in the broader economy continues to grow, chief financial officers are now less assured about the outlook for their own businesses than at any point last year," Rumbens stated. "Few could have foreseen the geopolitical developments ...

Increased local, international demand drives practice valuations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... by risk insurance clients paying fees of more than $4000 per year, which are valued at between 2.6x and 3.3x. As for an outlook, Birt said: "Market demand continues to outstrip supply. With a shortage of quality financial planning, accounting and mortgage ...

Geopolitical risks force family offices into alternatives, cash: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... head of the Americas institutional business Armando Senra said with 60% of family offices pessimistic about the global outlook, confidence has been further shaken by new US tariffs. "Family offices are now prioritising diversification, liquidity, and ...