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APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... vulnerability for the Australian financial system," Lonsdale said. "A decline in interest rates coupled with a robust labour market suggests a shift in the financial risk cycle. These periods often coincide with higher credit growth, rising indebtedness ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... assessing what the incoming data reveal about their judgements on the extent of spare capacity, the outlook for the labour market and the degree of restrictiveness of monetary policy," the minutes said. The RBA said members discussed developments that ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... Rynne said. "However, from KPMG's perspective, the current cash rate remains too restrictive and when looking at the labour market it is clear that the momentum for employment growth is waning. "A closer look at the labour market data also shows that ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... live option," Rynne said. "Given core inflation is heading towards the middle of the target band, and seemingly the labour market is showing some weakening, we expect the RBA to drop the cash rate by 25bp at the board meeting in early November." This ...

RBA 'alert' to impact of tech on the economy: Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... said. "What might these shifts mean for productivity, potential growth and inflation dynamics? Could they alter the labour market or expand the economy's supply capacity without generating inflationary pressure? How will investment in their enabling ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... the cash rate once more in November. Further easing in 2026 remains possible but would take a deterioration in the labour market and an unsteady transition from public sector led growth to the private sector." VanEck senior portfolio manager Cameron ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... opportunity to contribute to their maximum ability," Parkinson said. "Fixing the skills recognition system would improve labour market outcomes for everyone, but better matching would significantly increase the benefits of our migration program. Addressing ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... off the charts it will be a respectable 1.25%, while inflation won't blow out because of the tariffs and the labour market will be stable. The main challenge in the market is the level of debt in the US economy, and particularly government debt following ...

Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... the ACTU said. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the data shows a continued resilience with the Australian labour market which would be positive news for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) going forward. "Employment growth was in line with consensus ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... the official cash rate down to 3.6%. The RBA board noted that the easing in inflation alongside a softening in the labour market led to the decision to continue with its gradual approach to bringing down the cash rate. "Inflation has fallen substantially ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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