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Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... RBA research shows are particularly sensitive to fuel, perpetuating the inflationary shock," she said. Inflation may be lower, Hunter said, if households and businesses cut back on consumption and investment by more than the RBA anticipates in response ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Australia's wholesale asset markets, both directly and indirectly," the report said. "This partly reflects the relatively lower level of dynamism in Australia's wholesale financial markets compared with other areas of the financial system, such as retail ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... a company generates high returns from capital gains it will still generate a better post-tax return than a company with lower returns. On the comparison of the effective capital gains tax compared to other jurisdictions in the world, Chalmers said it ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... the US, and yet credit spreads are lagging," he said. Wise also suggested markets may be underestimating the potential for lower short-term US interest rates under incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh. While investors are currently pricing limited ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... billion, with the deficit improving to just over $1 billion in FY27. Along with a bigger surplus, the review projected a lower funding requirement compared to the June 2025 budget papers. The forecast borrowing requirement for 2025-26 was $21.8 billion ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... look forward to partnering with Future Group to expand access to critical assets and drive meaningful progress toward a lower-carbon future." Since its inception in 2012, I Squared has been investing across the energy transition value chain, deploying ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... strong and competitive banking system." ABA also welcomed the projected improvements to the overall budget position through lower deficits and a more sustainable fiscal trajectory. "The government's broader productivity package aimed at reducing ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... such as succession planning and asset protection, Chalmers reasoned that such arrangements "provide opportunities to pay a lower rate of tax that are not available to most workers." Treasury modelling shows the wealthiest 10% of households hold over ...

Chalmers chooses 'hard road of reform' in Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... has returned 76% of revenue upgrades," Chalmers said. "Looking further ahead, the budget bottom line is better and debt is lower in every year of the medium term." Chalmers said the revised forward estimates for the Budget are a result of "disciplined ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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