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RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term before declining to just 1.6% through to June ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... classes, 13% in bonds, and 9% in cash. Commenting, Thinking Ahead Institute director Jessica Gao said 2026 will be shaped by policy decisions and other macro themes. "2025 saw broad-based gains across global markets, with most major asset classes delivering ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... peaked again, has played in driving inflation and interest rate decisions. The grilling came off the back of the Monetary Policy Board upping the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday. At a hearing of the House of Representatives Standing ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... their state or territory government regarding tenancy law changes, the report found. It said this is not just a failure of policy - it's a failure of engagement. Investors are being asked to navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments with ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... evergreen funds. Geopolitics tops family offices' concerns as 74% view it as a significant investment risk, followed by trade policy and tariffs (60%), economic growth (57%) and interest rates (55%). J.P. Morgan Private Bank global co-head of the family ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... executive vice president and head of Australian portfolio management Adam Bowe said a more cautious approach to monetary policy may be on the horizon in the coming months. "We consider the current cash rate as restrictive, and expect that overtime it ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... force soon. Although recent changes to the super tax were welcomed by the group, CA ANZ remains concerned about the new policy settings, "including the fact that the additional costs superannuation funds will incur initially to implement, and each year ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... read. In conducting the review, the board will assess whether the amendments are operating in a manner consistent with the policy intent, which was to strengthen Australia's thin capitalisation regime to address risks arising from the use of excessive ...

Global X rides silver's highs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... performing asset of 2025 and that rally has continued into this year, driven by physical supply tightness in London and policy dynamics. "While the acute tightness seen in late 2025 has eased, residual tariff uncertainty and ongoing retail participation ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... economic activity growth exceeding expectations and inflation still exhibiting some 'stickiness' the decision to leave the policy rate unchanged is eminently defensible," Miller said. In announcing the decision, the Fed noted that "economic activity ...