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VanEck reduces management fees on ETFs

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023

... to upgrade ageing utilities by 2035." "With IFRA, investors receive attractive, stable income streams, often regulated and CPI-linked which offer more defensive characteristics in high-inflation environments than other securities," he said. Meanwhile ...

Economists divided over cash rate decision

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023

... likely peak in the cash rate but acknowledge the myriad uncertainties. The key swing factor is the speed of adjustment in the CPI toward the RBA's 2-3% target. "We see the mostly likely outcome of the June meeting as a pause." After the RBA surprised ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023

... present but will still have concerns. "When you put that together with other indicators of strengthening wages growth, and the CPI coming in higher than expected on Wednesday, we have decided to pencil in one more rate hike," he said. "We think we will ...

Inflation rises to 6.8%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has jumped from 6.3% to 6.8%, adding to theories Australians could be in for another rate hike. The latest CPI numbers, released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), exceeded economist predictions of ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023

... August. So much will depend on what happens with the next iteration of inflation data," Felsman said. The consumer price index (CPI), due to be released at the end of July, will also hold weight in determining the RBAs decision. "We still see a strong ...

RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023

... portfolio manager Scott Solomon believes the RBA will maintain the status quo in May, mirroring April's decision. "The recent CPI print signalled progress is being made on the inflation front and we suspect the RBA would like to see how the economy evolves ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported a decrease in inflation, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling to 7% in the March quarter. ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt attributed the decrease in inflation to a fall in ...

US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in March, remaining at 5% year on year. NAB economist Taylor Nugent said the US CPI showed welcome, but not overwhelming, progress. "Headline CPI rose less than expected, up 0.1% month on month, and 5.0% year ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023

... consistent with their target, they might not have to lift interest rates quite as much." The other print, Bloxham said, is the CPI measure. "The quarterly measure will be a focus as well. We think it's going to be quite high but will show some clear ...

Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023

... inflation becomes ingrained in expectations, it requires even higher interest rates and a larger increase." Currently, Australian CPI is 6.8% - down slightly from its record high of 7.3%. According to Lowe, preserving the value of money is the chief ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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