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March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Economists have brought forward their Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... using high pressure tactics, encouraging individuals to establish an SMSF despite it not necessarily being in their best interest." Research project lead George Mihaylov said the SMSF sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and strength in FY24, delivering ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... shifted meaningfully from 2022 when equity income strategies were in high demand as investors sought income in a rising interest rate environment. While 2023 saw a rotation into cash and short-duration exposures, 2024 was a transitional year with more ...

Interprac sues AFCA over Shield determination

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... repaid the client about $305,000, but AFCA said it was fair that Interprac pay the foregone earnings of $120,000 plus interest in compensation. Interprac takes issue with the way in which blame has been apportioned, saying AFCA "did not adequately take ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on how it can strengthen transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals ...

European asset manager selects Sodor Capital as local distributor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... in the Australian high-net-wealth and institutional market," Sodor Capital founder Martin Smith said. "We see strong interest from investors seeking access to specialised real estate sectors underpinned by long-term demographic trends, and also investors ...

Lowy family takes stake in Magellan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... the total number of Magellan ordinary shares on issue, with the Barrenjoey parties having about 31.7%. Barclays's interest will come to 4.9%. "The MFG board has carefully considered the strategic, financial and governance implications of the Merger. ...

Former MWL Financial adviser banned for six years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC has banned Melbourne-based financial adviser Raluca Terheci from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... to shareholders. "We have made this decision, like all prior decisions regarding the fund's capital, with the best interest of all shareholders in mind. We have always grown HLEND's capital base methodically, modulating our acceptance of new ...

ASX loses $100bn as Iran war escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... walk away," Bassanese said. "As we saw in 2022, if a global energy shock plays out, there may be a further rotation from interest rate-sensitive cyclical and technology sectors into more value-oriented defensives and resources."