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Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... chief economist David Bassanese said this could impact the outlook for interest rate cuts at home as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monitors how Australia will be impacted by the hit to global growth. "All up, [the] announcement is close to a worst-case ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.1% at the April meeting - coming as little surprise to markets and economists. However, the central bank flagged ongoing uncertainty amid fears US tariffs could impact global growth. ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have written a damning open letter to the ASX to address their increasing concern over the management of operational risk. In a joint letter to the ASX ...

Guy Debelle to chair Funds SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... SA board from 24 April 2025. Debelle joined the board in July 2024 after having spent 25 years at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the last six of those as deputy governor. He also holds several board and advisory roles across private, listed, and ...

SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... particularly private credit where the corporate watchdog is paying heightened attention to. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the private credit sector amounts to about $40 billion, compared to ASIC's estimate of between $1.8 billion ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
The new listed investment company (LIC) will provide investors with a monthly income stream and capital growth with "less risk" once launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 30. The WAM Income Maximiser (ASX:WMX) aims to provide ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
In the battle against inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) took different approaches. Now that inflation has cooled, HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham has examined which approach was better. "At the end ...

RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it considered leaving interest rates on hold last month, but ultimately concluded the arguments for a cut were more weighted. However, despite deciding to deliver the interest rate relief, the central ...

Treasury responds to CHESS replacement inquiry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... 2024, which entered into force on 14 May 2024. Treasury supported the recommendation that ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continue to monitor the current CHESS system. Likewise, of the recommendations Treasury noted, most were directed towards ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... of Australia-focused private capital fund assets of $65.9 billion and $58.2 billion respectively. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) estimates that the private credit market is worth $40 billion. However, ASIC noted that estimates elsewhere range from ...