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Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... the weakening labour market, it makes sense for the Fed to start normalising interest rates and monetary policy." Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said that if inflation returns to target, the Fed's priority should shift to jump-starting ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... long advocated are beginning to deliver," CHIA chief executive Wendy Hayhurst said. "It's heartening to see the Commonwealth taking decisive action to address Australia's housing crisis - and not a moment too soon. And, with the funding tap at ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... they have that choice too." The Super Members Council (SMC) said the Coalition's support for paying super on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay is very welcome - but its bid to make it optional undermines the whole policy intent of boosting the retirement ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... Retirement Trust (22) Future Fund (25) Aware Super (37) UniSuper (58) Hostplus (80) Cbus (87) HESTA (102) Rest (103) Commonwealth Super Corporation (136) State Super (197) GESB (209) ESSSuper (234) Super SA (239) Equip Super (261) Brighter Super (271) ...

TradingHub makes Australian debut

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... occupied at a senior role in risk management at the ASX and most recently the executive general manager of one of Commonwealth Bank's financial crime remediation unit. "David and Michael's vast financial, regulatory and technology experience will not ...

AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... superannuation, investments, platforms, and operations. She was also in senior risk and compliance roles at ANZ and Commonwealth Bank.

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... rise for minimum wage earners and more help is on the way from this month." From this month, the maximum rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance will increase by a further 10% which Chalmers said will benefit nearly one million households. The government ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... Electricity prices fell 5.1% in the 12 months to July, down from a rise of 7.5% in June. The introduction of new Commonwealth and State rebates drove the fall in July. "The first instalments of the 2024-25 Commonwealth Energy Bill Relief Fund rebates ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... align with the board's current thinking". The RBA has introduced forward guidance since the August board meeting, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird says this guidance is "at odds" with the central bank's ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has gone live with its retirement income strategy, unveiling a suite of retirement resources. The super fund said it's among the first to go beyond merely publishing information about what a strategy might ...