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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... that the RBA turns more hawkish and exceeds market rate expectations. A more hawkish RBA is positive for the Australian dollar; we expect further AUD outperformance versus peers." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said today's read ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... rebound in demand for equities in Australia and New Zealand, where currency positioning is also extended in the Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar," he said. The findings also examined institutional investor sentiment towards regional equity markets ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... banking profits were impacted by a combination of restructuring costs, lower non-interest income and the weak Australian dollar and so were also lower year-on-year," the report read. The report noted Australian companies distributed a total of US$53.5 ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... currency-hedged exposures, reflecting a heightened focus on managing currency risk. Global X ETF noted that the Australian dollar delivered its strongest performance against the US dollar in more than five years. "In this environment, investors may be ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... risk, optimising daily liquidity requirements and portfolio performance. There, he specialised in short-term Australian dollar interest rates and instruments, including repurchase agreements and bills, and managed both asset and liability tactical duration ...

Half of super investments now offshore: NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... exposures than in 2023 while hedging the same proportion of their international equity exposures back into the Australian dollar.

Betashares launches new global equity ETFs

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Betashares will launch two new foundational ETF products investing in global equities. The Global Shares Ex US ETF (ASX: EXUS) will provide exposure to over 900 large and mid-cap companies across 22 developed markets, excluding Australia and the US. ...

PacSuper extends mandate with Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... said it endorsed the extension of Perpetual's existing mandate, previously limited to the management of an Australian Dollar sub-fund to now include a broader range of managers and more exposure to growth assets. The extension took effect on October ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... diversification across countries and sectors. The iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond ETF (ASX: AGGG), hedged to the Australian dollar, will be priced at 0.18% and is expected to list on the ASX in early November. The ETF will be benchmarked to the Bloomberg ...

Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
State Street Markets' latest research indicates institutional investors are overweight on risk and appear to be content with that position. The State Street Risk Appetite Index for September remained positive, continuing a five-month streak of upbeat ...