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Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows inflation rose 2.1% in the 12 months to May, down from 2.4% in April. "The 2.1% annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in May was down from 2.4% in April and the lowest since October 2024," ABS ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

... alpha generation is difficult given unfamiliar risks from Covid-19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spike in inflation. "As if that were not enough, new external factors have emerged alongside to drive up costs. End-clients have been demanding ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025

... is a market-defining moment. It's a direct hit to the assumptions that have been driving investor positioning: lower inflation, falling rates, and stable energy prices. This framework has just been broken," Green said. Green added that brent crude had ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025

Australia is showing progress with disclosing and adopting its clean energy transition initiatives as investors' demand for credible emissions reduction strategies grows, a study from MSCI shows. Among listed Australian companies analysed in the APAC ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025

... continue to surge. "These metrics do not indicate a weakening economy, and for further cuts to occur without risking inflation to spike, we would need to see a range of measures falling," Chesler added. Meanhwhile, State Street Global Advisors APAC economist ...

Lower interest rates conducive for bigger risk appetite, small caps

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... caps, certainly not large caps. Then with interest rates, that benefits small caps some more. If there's a degree of inflation in the system that benefits equities in general." Furthermore, the characteristics of some small caps are generally more ...

ECB drops interest rates by 0.25%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points overnight as inflation comes within its target levels. The three key interest rates on the deposit facility, main refinancing operations and the marginal lending ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

... a dynamic and evolving sector, with immense potential to provide attractive returns, portfolio diversification, and inflation protection," Morningstar said. "However, investors must weigh these benefits against the challenges of liquidity constraints ...

Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

... (HNW) advisers shifting allocations to alternatives as HNW clients aim to diversify their portfolio, protect against inflation and delink returns from the public markets. Fidante Affiliates general manager Evan Reedman said the markets have reacted strongly ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025

... "... as far as markets are concerned, a sharp increase in tariffs - it's not good for growth, it's not good for inflation, and it's not good for company earnings," he said. But, he said, the news in May was toward less rather than more tariffs. ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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