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SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... 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 and $188 billion. ...

RBA forecasting has been 'terrible': Yarra Capital Management

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Yarra Capital Management co-head of Australian fixed income Roy Keenan believes the RBA is "really behind the curve" when it comes to easing monetary policy, arguing that a delayed rate cut has little to no effect. The firm had predicted at least two ...

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
... 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
... 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 ...

Deflation continues, albeit slowly

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... positive momentum in keeping inflation down, but the focus needs to be on keeping it within the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%. "While market consensus has shifted towards an 80% probability of the next cut being in May, we don't ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... inflationary nature of this type of spending," Redican said. He added that it won't matter whether the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts or hikes rates, "this spending is going to keep on going and driving the economy." Beyond defence, Redican noted ...

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... competition in clearing and/or settlement should a competitor emerge. ASIC co-regulates CS with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), namely over the four CS facilities in the ASX group: two central counterparties - ASX Clear and ASX Clear (Futures) - ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... Australia, Masters foresees the cash rate decreasing to 3% in 2026 with a "high degree of uncertainty around that." "Whether the RBA cut in February or April or May, doesn't really fundamentally change [clients'] investment strategy. What does ...