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RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023

... 4.1% but warns that more hikes are necessary to tame inflation. Outgoing governor Philip Lowe said Australia's central bank remains "resolute in its determination to return inflation" and "will do what is necessary to achieve that". The base rate ...

Recession risk is receding: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023

... and 9% believe they won't be met until at least 2026. When it comes to future headwinds, geopolitics (72%) and central bank policy (72%) drew the strongest consensus. However, a quarter of strategists said geopolitics will not impact markets in the ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023

Life and general insurance companies are withstanding the shocks of inflation as investors look to the sector as a shield from wider economic uncertainties. Financial advice firms that specialise in life insurance are experiencing solid demand from ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the decision to maintain the cash rate at 4.1% was finely balanced with a consideration to hike another 25 basis points. In the July 4 minutes, released this morning, the RBA explained inflation in Australia ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023

... at the RBA, including her most recent role as deputy governor. In total, she has served close to 17 years with the central bank. Her responsibilities at the RBA have included the financial system, business services, the currency, and the payments system. ...

Lowe hands down RBA board shake up

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023

... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has announced significant changes that will be implemented by the central bank in response to the recent review of its processes. In what is potentially his last speech as governor, Lowe explained ...

Platforms FUM falls $20bn: Report

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023

In the year to March end, total funds under management (FUM) held by platforms, wraps and master trusts dropped by $19.5 billion, according to Plan For Life. Specifically, platforms saw a 1.9% decline from over $1 trillion to $982.5 billion, and year ...

HESTA generates 9.59% investment return

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023

HESTA has delivered a 9.59% return for its balanced growth investment option. The balanced growth investment option, which most of the industry fund's one million members are invested in, was buoyed by strong equity market performance, bolstered by ...

AustralianSuper posts solid return for FY23

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023

... rate environment and there are headwinds to economic growth, and while inflation is abating it still remains above central bank targets," he said. "Our overall outlook suggests that we will continue to see weaker economic growth, continued volatility ...

MSCI ponders reclassifying Nigeria, Egypt

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023

... Tobago, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Malta, Palestine, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. On June 14 the Central Bank of Nigeria announced operational changes to the FX Market effective immediately. MSCI said it will wait to see the impact ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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