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RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The CPI rose 0.7% in the June quarter, lower than the 0.9% rise in the March 2025 quarter," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "Annual inflation ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... suggest others should follow, but the reality is more nuanced-that manager might have premium assets, while others have lower ratings, shorter lease terms, and higher gearing. If all managers move in one direction and one doesn't, Newfield goes on ...

Former CBA chief economist joins UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... the growth of the bank's sustainable economics research to support customers with insights about the transition to a lower-carbon future. Luke Yeaman was appointed CBA's new chief economist and head of global economic and markets research in December ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
American Century Investments has revised its medium-term capital markets assumptions, which were formulated in April before US President Donald Trump's tariffs were announced. US equity return forecasts have declined, driven by falling price-to-earnings ...

Picture Wealth named fastest-growing planner: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... clients at a ratio of 1:230+, which is 60 per cent above the industry norm. Although the average client account balance may be lower, the client's need for advice can be on par," said Pettit. That means the group can focus on providing service to ...

Financial services workers earn 12% pay rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... undervalued, with 12% saying they are "grossly underpaid" for the work they do. "A point of concern is that younger and lower-income professionals are signalling dissatisfaction. If not addressed, this risks future workforce attrition and weak succession ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... country's GDP, raising concerns about affordability, resource misallocation, and long-term growth prospects," he said. "Lower interest rates are unlikely to stimulate productive investment, given capacity constraints in sectors like housing and infrastructure ...

IFS recovers $226m in unpaid super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... the importance in securing a member's full entitlements. "Unpaid or missing super comes with a long-term impact - a lower balance to live off in retirement. That's why making sure super fund members receive their full entitlements is such important ...

BlackRock sets new AUM record

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
... Infrastructure Partners (GIP) acquisition, as well as higher technology services and subscription revenue, partially offset by lower performance fees. "We surpassed the fundraising target for GIP's fifth flagship, raising US$25.2 billion and delivering ...

Hostplus extends MetLife partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... MetLife Australia until June 2028. Since the inception of the partnership in 2013, Hostplus said its members have enjoyed lower premiums, improved insurance terms, and a more personalised claims experience from the life insurer. Hostplus currently provides ...