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Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects inflation to peak in mid-2026 and moderate to a little above the midpoint of the 2-3% range by mid-2028 as the economy returns to balance. RBA head of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... The upper rate will rise to 3.25% for assets over the same thresholds. "When deeming rates rise, a person's assessed income can increase even if their actual investment returns have not, which can reduce their Age Pension. This shifts more of a retiree's ...

Centrepoint Alliance, Count see strong earnings growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... increasing by $1.0m (+24%) reflecting the Brighter Super acquisition and pricing changes aligned to service scope. Cost-to-income ratio also improved slightly from 74% to 71%, attributable to scale and leverage benefits. The group also observed an increase ...

Blue Owl sells US$1.4bn assets to pension funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... direct lending investments from Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II), and US$400 million from Blue Owl Technology Income Corp (OTIC). Another US$400 million came from Blue Owl Capital Corporation. These sales consist of 97% senior secured debt investments ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... tied up in an illiquid, non-cashflow-generating asset. Homesafe said home equity release can also supplement retirement income, meet one-off or irregular expenses, or retiree debts, enabling access to money while continuing to live in the dwelling. Homesafe ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... traded with minimal volatility, which reflects the deliberate construction of the fund," Paton says. "We've met our income targets every month since inception. All investor withdrawals have been processed in full and on time. And the FX hedging program ...

Aware Super overhauls investment team structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... This division will also oversee the Aware's $19 billion cash portfolio and will be led by Michael Clavin, formerly head of income and markets. Its Private Markets capability is now a stand-alone division overseeing $47 billion across infrastructure ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Despite the glittering gold rally, UniSuper has steered away from the bullion saying it does not produce income for its members. UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said the $166 billion super fund does accept gold to be a store of value and ...

AustralianSuper risk lead jumps to rival

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... roles at Commonwealth Bank, JP Morgan, Schroders, Coronation Fund Managers, and Allan Gray. She began her career as a fixed income and equities trader at Allan Gray. "Skye brings deep expertise to further enhance our governance framework and support ...

Oaktree sales exec lands at Ares

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... appointed Ty Thurgood as managing director, systematic credit, following its acquisition of London-based systematic fixed income manager BlueCove Limited. The deal, which closed on 3 February 2026, paved the way for the launch of a new systematic credit ...