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Perfect regulatory certainty in digital economy not 'realistic': ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The market regulator said it remains complex to determine and provide regulatory certainty around the digital economy despite the continued growth and development across the sector. Presenting a keynote address at the Digital Economy Conference in Sydney ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter than they were, and there are signs that the economy is slowing as expected," the RBA said. "But inflation is still too high and the board judged that it was appropriate to ...

Productivity growth is 'going from bad to worse': PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... where we were in March 2023, when the 'productivity bubble' we saw during the pandemic burst," he said. "A productive economy needs reliable and affordable energy. There has been significant investment over the past 20 years to replace coal assets reaching ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Chronis and executive chair, chief investment officer and head of equities Paul Xiradis said structural shifts in the global economy were reshaping equity markets and creating new earnings growth opportunities. Ausbil argued the move away from globalisation ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... Global X chief executive Alex Zaika said the ETF provides a practical solution for investors seeking access to the space economy along with high-profile US listings. "A decade ago, participating in marquee US IPOs meant opening offshore accounts and ...

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... invests in a concentrated portfolio of global equities across four themes: clean energy, clean transportation, the circular economy and energy efficiency. The strategy was initially launched as a wholesale fund in New Zealand in March 2025 through a ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... before. The bank's own forecasts already expect growth to slow further, to around 1.3% by the end of the year. With the economy this soft, another rate rise looks unlikely," Dooley said. "From here, the more probable path is a long hold. However ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... environment. "These assets are the places where Australians live, work and connect, and they play a vital role in the nation's economy." ART said property remains a key part of its diversified investment strategy, providing members with potential exposure ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... integrated. Ultimately this enables companies to scale globally and will help to define the next phase of Australia's innovation economy." Notably, the company is also progressing its Fund I, with a first close targeted for June, which will enable coordinated ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Economics partner Stephen Smith also expects the RBA to hold rates in June, as recent labour market data shows a softening economy, with rising unemployment and weaker hiring. However, Smith added that an August rate hike remains likely if inflation ...