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RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked interest rates by 0.25% at the May meeting, bringing the official cash rate to 4.35%. This hike has now fully reversed the 75bps of cuts delivered last year and the cash rate is now in-line with its peak during ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... increase its interest rate duration positioning, once it was comfortable that the market was adequately pricing the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) likely response to inflation. "Our portfolios also increased their overweight to inflation-linked ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... prices," Luke said. BNY APAC macro strategist Wee Khoon Chong said the data reinforces market expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will continue lifting the official cash rate. "While business and market sentiment remain fragile amid ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... benchmark administrators, clearing and settlement (CS) facilities and derivative trade repositories. For ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the law meant having new powers to monitor, manage and respond to risks related to FMIs. For ASIC ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said the central bank is focused on getting inflation back in line over the medium to long term while acknowledging the short-term outlook remains bleak. Speaking at an event in New York ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... defence, critical minerals, and agricultural commodities." Wickenden added that March marked the month where the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked interest rate for the second time in 2026, the only major central banks to be actively hiking. "For ...

Five promoted at Frontier Advisors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... allocation team and joined Frontier in 2024 from STX Group in Amsterdam. She's also previously held roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bloomberg, and J.P. Morgan. In her new role, Verouse will continue to expand her ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... and the resulting oil shock," WAM said. "This shifted the domestic inflation and interest rate outlook, with the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes signaling further tightening." Magellan's drop in AUM was a result of net outflows and market movements ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... ASX transitions to its new chief executive after Helen Lofthouse announced she would step down in May. ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have progressed their revised regulatory approach to ASX and are in the process of uplifting their joint ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... report also pre-dates the recent surge in petrol prices owing to the war in Iran." Bassanese said this is why the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will not be waiting on the all important quarterly CPI data, due to be released in April. "All up, we'll ...

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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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