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RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... interest rates on hold at 4.35% at the August meeting but left the door open to further hikes down the road. The central bank felt the economy has been broadly evolving as it expected, with three prior rate rises having helped tighten financial conditions. ...

ASX shareholder looks to sue directors, officers over CHESS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
One of the ASX's shareholders is using a type of claim permitted under the Corporations Act to sue the market operator's former directors and officers on behalf of the ASX itself. The ASX told the market Rosherville has proposed to bring an action in ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... indicators were key drivers here, reflecting the hawkish pivot of several central banks as the year progressed. "European Central Bank also hiked by 0.25% per year to 2.25%, citing concerns around the energy shock driven by the war in the Middle East." ...

Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... fund's allocation to precious metals stems from research undertaken in 2019 around de-dollarisation trends and central bank demand for gold. The fund also benefited from liquid alternatives, including biotech and long-short strategies, as healthcare ...

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... US Federal Reserve will remain on hold for the rest of 2026 before resuming rate cuts in 2027, while the European Central Bank and Bank of England are also expected to pause. The bank of Japan is tipped to continue gradually lifting interest rates. Aberdeen ...

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Index-based income ETFs have seen another record month of flows as the shift towards yield-focused funds gathers momentum, according to the latest ETF Market Scoop from Global X ETFs. Index-based equity income ETFs attracted a record $309 million of ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... lessen the importance of maintaining low and stable inflation. "Supply shocks create unavoidable trade-offs for a central bank and the broader economy, and these trade-offs are complex and multifaceted. What has changed is that these shocks appear to ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... March quarter, households are cautious, and the labour market is cooling," Smith said. "That may normally suggest the central bank needs to be patient. But with underlying inflation now above the 2.5% target for almost five years, today's result means ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... Global Financial Crisis, claiming he had been naïve or failing to rein in markets prior to his departure from the US central bank. Greenspan's wife, whom he married in 1997, Andrea Mitchell announced his death. "Alan passed away at our home this ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... proposed wage deal, arguing the offer fails to keep pace with inflation and risks driving skilled employees from the central bank. The dispute centres on a proposed enterprise agreement that would deliver a 9.5% pay increase over three years, beginning ...