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Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023

Mercer announced it will acquire BT Private Portfolio Management for an undisclosed amount after it finalised the transition of the superannuation and asset management units. Mercer will become the new owner of BT Private Portfolio Management (PPM) ...

Reserve Bank raises cash rate to 3.85%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023

... but the softer core inflation released last week gave the bank some breathing space, particularly on concerns around mortgage rates, but the focus in this instance is high services prices and rising labour costs. A decision that will support the AUD ...

RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023

... the inflation front and we suspect the RBA would like to see how the economy evolves during this period of heightened mortgage resets. They will likely attempt a hawkish tone by dangling the possibility of further hikes based upon evolving data, but ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023

... debts and are struggling to save to buy a home or to pay rent, for those who own a home, many are struggling to pay their mortgage." Levy said she worries about the recommendations "languishing on the minister's iPad." "And I worry too about bargains ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023

... investing in water rights is like buying a real estate title. "Similar to a real estate title, water is transferable, you can mortgage it, you can lease it, you can subdivide it, and you can amalgamate it," Friday explains. "It's an asset that has features ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... added, these sorts of changes will be of little relevance to Australian households and businesses struggling with rising mortgage interest rates and broader economic pressures. "That will depend on the people who make those decisions, the quality of ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) call to pause rate hikes rested on a decision to gather more information, it said. The minutes from its April 4 board meeting, where it decided to keep the cash rate at 3.6%, reveal the board extensively weighed ...

SVB, Signature Bank securities up for sale

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023

A BlackRock subsidiary has been tasked with disposing the mortgage-backed assets of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that collectively amount to US$104 billion ($156.2bn). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently announced that it retained ...

Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023

... with the decline in house prices slashing measured household wealth. "Since interest rates started rising, the average mortgage rate that Australians pay has increased more quickly than average mortgage rates paid in other countries," Lowe said. "This ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023

... cash rate at 3.60% in April, most economists warn Australians not to rule out further increases throughout the year. Mortgage holders breathed a sigh of relief yesterday afternoon when RBA governor Philip Lowe paused the rate hike after 10 consecutive ...

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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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