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Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... the Fed of the flexibility to cut rates quickly, however Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell still asserted that the US economy is holding up relatively well despite the uncertainty. Focusing on what this means for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

MA Financial partners to invest $2.6bn in middle market loans

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... evolution" in private credit. "The US middle market presents a compelling opportunity to deploy capital to real world economy businesses while earning strong risk-adjusted returns and benefiting from robust lender protections that are foundational to ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... chief executive leading our capable people, our agency will continue to deliver important outcomes for the Australian economy and community." Proudfoot said she is very proud of the work she has already done at the ACCC and is looking forward to continuing ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... why we got this big majority [in the election] is because people recognise that if you wanted stability while the global economy was going crazy, then a majority Labor government was the best way to deliver that," Chalmers said. "Our agenda is really ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Australians." Meanwhile, CPA Australia urged the newly elected government to revitalise, reform and repair the Australian economy. CPA Australia chief executive Chris Freeland said he looks forward to the government delivering a clear and optimistic ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... tariff announcement, there did become a general consensus that the magnitude of the tariffs would be enough to send the US economy into recession," Colosimo said. "Since then, we've seen a lot of those tariffs walked back. Aside from China, the retaliatory ...

Global X China Tech ETF in the works

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... doesn't represent progress in isolated verticals alone; rather, it reflects a coordinated transition across the innovation economy, which is moving to scaled commercialisation, Global X added. Global X also noted that despite operational progress, investor ...

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... sharpening the knife for further rate cuts." Chesler added that global events continue to be an ongoing risk to the Australian economy. "Obviously, the elephant in the room is the Trump tariffs regime. The longer-term impact of tariff policy on growth ...

Cbus chief investment officer resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... fund with a well-earned reputation for strong long-term returns that also makes a difference for members and the wider economy through our expertise in the built environment and job creation for members," Gavin said. "It is a privilege to lead the investment ...

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... South Australia to move into second place. The State of the States report determines which Australian state or territory economy is performing best by tracking eight key economic indicators and comparing the latest observation with decade averages. "Western ...