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RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... confounding market expectations and that of most economists around the country who, led by the market, had jumped on the rate cut bandwagon," Bassanese said. "While consumer spending remains stubbornly weak, the labour market remains strong. And while ...

Blue Owl launches fund to sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... private credit strategy that invests in a diversified portfolio of predominantly senior secured, directly originated floating rate loans to US middle and upper middle-market companies. Koda Capital has seeded the fund for an undisclosed amount. Channel ...

Future Group reveals super fund returns, fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... fees and costs, delivering $55 in annual savings per $50,000 invested for members on the standard asset administration fee rate. Other significant reductions include High Growth (0.16% reduction), Balanced Growth (0.15% reduction), and Growth (0.14% ...

Adviser exam pass rate drops once again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... receive general feedback from Australian Council for Educational Research on the areas where they underperformed. The pass rate was the lowest in recent exams; some 73.4% passed in the previous session held on March 6. The next exam will be held on August ...

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... it creates for hiring and investment in the Australian economy, more RBA cuts are set to follow. As such, a 3.1% terminal rate by early 2026 remains the base case for this RBA cutting cycle," Ang said. "A 50 basis points cut at this RBA meeting appears ...

CSLR releases revised levy estimate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... finance sector doing the wrong thing disproportionately impacts and detracts from those acting correctly. Berry noted that the rate and number of firm failures show little sign of abating. "Whilst we are disappointed at the need for a special levy, we ...

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... economic growth will likely be slower, though the response of several central banks has helped temper recession fears. Further rate reductions are expected over the year ahead, including here in Australia, which should provide additional support to the ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... contributing to expectations of lower margins and profits for businesses. "However, there are green shoots - we are firmly within a rate-cutting cycle, inflation appears to be under control, the labour market is relatively resilient, and the results ...

Super on paid parental leave to reduce gender gap: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... however, another win for all superannuation account holders coming tomorrow is the increase of the superannuation guarantee rate from 11.5% to 12%. ASFA projections show that the increase will see an additional $20,000 added to the superannuation savings ...

MLC AM delivers real returns for members in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... market credit. With the underlying cash rates declining, all-in yields also appear attractive. "So, your underlying risk-free rate, plus the credit spread are very attractive because we see corporate balance sheets in very good shape. Even with a bit ...