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RBA delivers 'cautious' cut, road ahead unclear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... what needs to be done to lift productivity growth, as we head towards an election that has to be held by May 17." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird has a different forecast, expecting three more cuts this year. "Our base case ...

CSC sells down data centre holdings to Future Fund, Infratil

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
The Future Fund and Infratil will up their stakes in a local data centre services provider as the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) sheds some of its holdings. CSC has agreed to offload 12.04% of the ordinary shares it holds in Canberra ...

Iress creates dedicated customer role

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... worked in banking, wealth management, technology and financial advice. Prior to Count, Webb spent over 12 years at Commonwealth Bank, where he held titles including financial planning manager and executive manager of Victoria and Tasmania. Speaking on ...

CBA's 'Cinderella story' over: Analysts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) delivered another strong half yearly result this week, reporting net profit after tax of $5.14 billion. Yet, despite the continued strong performance, analysts are highly conscious of how overvalued the bank might ...

MLC Life names chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... at MetLife and within ING's insurance division for seven years. Ammon also has more than 13 years' experience at Commonwealth Bank under her belt, including roles in operational excellence, productivity and business transformation. "Melissa is a highly ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... their own home - 78% of over 65s are homeowners - many retirees who rent are struggling to get by. The report said Commonwealth Rent Assistance, which supplements the Age Pension for poorer retirees who rent, is inadequate. After covering essential non-housing ...

Dexus names funds management executives to steer growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... chief operating officer and assistant fund manager at Colonial First State Global Asset Management. He was posted at Commonwealth Bank, Investa Property Group, and LendLease earlier in his career. Meanwhile, Jason Howes has been promoted to executive ...

Westpac names new chief executive of wealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... years in institutional banking, corporate finance and wealth management to the role. Fowler will join Westpac from Commonwealth Bank (CBA), where he is currently the executive general manager, regional and agribusiness in business banking. Since joining ...

TenCap hedge fund eyes $3bn AUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... and serves as chief executive and chief investment officer. Todd was most recently the chief investment officer of Commonwealth Bank Private and held executive roles at Macquarie. They are joined by Craig Morton as chief operating officer and Christian ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... towards the middle of February," he said. Economists are split on whether a rate cut will be delivered in February. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird - who often held the view rate cuts were further on the horizon than others ...