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Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... persistent inflation. "This is just a sign to us that conditions are not tight enough at a time when inflation is clearly well above target," he said. The key difference, McMenamin noted, between the domestic and other economies around the world is that ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... seeing the benefits of the scale we have built over recent years. The platform has matured, is highly differentiated, and is well positioned to support further growth in practice revenues and shareholder returns," Cullen said. "WTL is well positioned ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. We have millions and millions of people. Because the stock market has done so well, setting all those records. Your 401(k)s are way up," Trump said. However, Trump said half of American workers do not have ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Australian Ethical will advance the next phase of its super business expansion. "With the scale we have now achieved, we are well positioned to make these investments and continue to deliver growth in profitability," McMurdo said. "Positive net flows ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... said there is a fine line in economics between science and art. "It is an art, but we try to bring a bit of science to it as well... forecasting itself is not easy, it is not a science," Bullock said. "What you're doing when you're forecasting ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Gooderick said: "These advancements position ClearView as a technology-led, efficiency-driven, pure play life insurer that is well placed to deliver superior service and capture growth opportunities in a changing Australian life insurance market." "Our ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... saw underlying profits before tax drop by 19% to $23.7 million, impacted by uncertainty surrounding sale of the business as well as increase in expenses. Funds under advice (FUA) rose by 6% to $21.9 billion as at December 2025. "Wealth management faced ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... rate sensitivity. "A more cautious stance from the RBA should underpin market confidence. In equities, we see mid-caps as well positioned for potential outperformance this year," he said. "For investors seeking longer duration defensive exposure, fixed ...

Regal profits rise 65%, Pacific Current reports $11.7m loss

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... strengthened the balance sheet and advanced our capital management initiatives," Arter said. "These actions position to the company well for its next phase of growth." Pacific Current managing director Michael Clarke added: "In a busy period, PAC has ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
Channel Capital has collaborated with Wellington Management to bring the CC Wellington Multi-Sector Credit Fund to the Australian wholesale market. The fund is an Australian-registered managed investment scheme aiming to provide wholesale investors ...