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Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... and a potential productivity surge, the US economy could eventually grow by 3%. It said solid growth and still-sticky inflation will leave the Federal Reserve with limited room to cut rates below Vanguard's 3.5% estimate of the neutral rate, which would ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... defend his government's spending after RBA governor Michele Bullock said increased government spending put pressure on inflation. When questioned about government spending, Chalmers said "political opponents and their acolytes are deliberately and dishonestly ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... but was partially offset by higher operating expenses. Looking ahead, Macquarie flagged global economic conditions, inflation and interest rates, significant volatility events and the geopolitical landscape may influence the short-term outlook. "We continue ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... innovation and shifting global dynamics. Fiscal support and AI-related investment should remain as important growth drivers. "Inflation trends and central bank actions will be key, particularly in the US, where strong capital spending and supportive ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... (RBA) came under fire for overlooking the role government spending, which recently 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 ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... is a natural fit within our ETF range and, in particular, is one that our advice clients have been asking for." "With inflation running high, investors are seeking lower-risk investments like cash and money market strategies to achieve a higher yield ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision, RBA governor Michele Bullock said persistent inflation concerns led to the rise. "While inflation has fallen substantially since its peak in 2022, it picked up materially in the second ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo said the US economy may be performing better than was expected despite ongoing inflation and geopolitical concerns. "If you look at the market-wide numbers, both Australia and the US were up between 1-2% in ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... credited this to a return of investor confidence and a subsequent willingness to increase exposure to risk assets as inflation trended lower. Multi-asset funds attracted the most flows in the second half of 2025, recording $2.9 billion of inflows in ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... setting interest rates. "The move reflected views Warsh may be less supportive of aggressive easing and more focused on inflation and balance-sheet discipline," Ottley said.