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Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... South Wales and Victoria." Dooley said the easing of growth is a positive sign the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) interest rate hikes have been working. "Three rate rises this year have taken the cash rate to 4.35%, fully unwinding the cuts that came ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... the Australian market... We did have bank reporting season early in the month, that was a bit disappointing. Then between rate hikes and those capital gains tax changes in the budget, they're both expected to weigh on bank earnings as we move forward," ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Morningstar's latest Asset Owner Perspectives found that despite growing frustration with policy uncertainty and geopolitical volatility coming from the US, asset owners understand the need to continue to stay invested in the US market while ensuring ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... uncertain forecasts. Second, they stick with a bottom-up, not macro-driven, approach, which reduces their vulnerability to rate forecasts. Third, regardless of the share price, the company's balance sheet should survive a Global Financial Crisis ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... February 2026 prior to the Federal Budget. Nearly one in five Gen Z Australians report owning ETFs at around 19%, the highest rate of any age group. Ownership is slightly lower among millennials at around 16% and declines sharply among older Australians. ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... may translate quickly into increased poverty and vulnerability," the UN said. Disruptions to remittance flows and exchange rate pressures may also weaken household resilience across parts of the Asia Pacific. The Iran conflict represents an "exceptional ...

Future Fund chief says staff departure not at 'worrying level'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said the current turnover running rate of around 6% in the senior investment team has not reached a "worrying level". Arndt was speaking at a Senate Estimates Committee hearing yesterday about the rise in turnover ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... Investors must integrate geopolitical risks into their decision making and anticipate assets being repriced at a blistering rate, as a means to help "shockproof" portfolios, according to an investments chief. As uncertainty around geopolitical risks ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Australia's annual inflation rate eased slightly to 4.2% in the 12 months to April 2026, down from 4.6% annual inflation to March, though persistent cost pressures across the housing and energy continued to weigh on households, according to the ...

Deutsche Bank names head of platform sales in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
Deutsche Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to being a long-term partner to Australian clients with a new appointment. Steve Hair will join the group as head of platform sales for the institutional client group (ICG) in Australia. Prior to joining Deutsche ...