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Wage increases shouldn't equal rate hikes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
Former Labor MP Stephen Conroy has vetoed the idea that wage increases should drive further hikes and said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is looking to put the nail in the coffin of the Australian economy. In an interview with Sky News ahead of ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 5.6%, fueling hopes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will pause interest rate hikes next week. The latest CPI numbers, released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), came as a pleasant ...

ASX provides clarity on CHESS replacement

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... involved," ASX said. "For completeness, we would like to also advise the Committee that ASX continues to keep ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia updated on the progress throughout the solution option assessment process and any associated decision-making." ...

Next RBA boss to be picked in July: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Phillip Lowe will learn his fate next month following a government consultation on his possible reappointment. Lowe's current term is set to end in September and the government intends to consider the appointment ...

Federal Reserve holds rates steady

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
Despite persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve has chosen to keep the current target range for the federal funds rate at 5-5.25%. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted to hold the funds rate steady, citing the need to assess additional ...

Growth, quality stocks to outperform: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... rotation back to value. "That's not our base case," Taw admits, saying it's due to the belief that the US Federal Reserve is engineering a recession. "We are relatively more defensive in terms of our asset allocation, strong balance sheets, cash ...

SMSFs continue to fly solo

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
Self-managed super fund trustees continue to shun the services of financial advisers despite the fact many concede they need expertise on regulation changes and investments. This is according to the latest Vanguard and Investment Trends 2023 SMSF Report ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked rates by another 25 basis points to bring the official cash rate to 4.1%. Many experts fear that Australia is teetering on the edge of a recession and that the latest decision by the nation's central bank ...

Economists divided over cash rate decision

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... Melbourne researchers said. Janus Henderson fixed interest strategic Emma Lawson said "mixed messages" were a headache for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). "As we approach the end of the RBA's extraordinary tightening cycle, the immediate path is ...

Dexus, Partners Wealth Group airport fund to take off

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
Partners Wealth Group has joined forces with Dexus to offer wholesale buyers the opportunity to invest in Melbourne Airport through its new APAC Wholesale Airports Fund. The fund, dubbed WAF, also provides exposure to the Australia Pacific Airports ...