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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... base case is that the RBA will raise rates by 0.25%, taking the cash rate to 3.85%," he said. "What's more, if the March quarter 2026 CPI report is also firm (with trimmed mean quarterly inflation of 0.8% or more), the RBA might also raise rates again ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised no one by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6% at its November meeting, but economists were paying close attention to the tone of the statement released by the central bank. Betashares chief economist ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... off, headline inflation was always expected to bounce in the September quarter. Another bounce is expected in the March quarter of 2026. Neither of those moves should influence interest rate deliberations with this data unlikely to sway the next decision," ...

GQG FUM rises $1bn in face of continued outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... defensively positioned with the goal of protecting client capital amid valuations and macro-economic volatility. In the March quarter, GQG slashed its consumer discretionary and information technology holdings to reposition for the "extraordinary market ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... to live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would need $75,319 per year. That's an increase from $73,875 in the March quarter and assumes the couple owns their home. Assuming the same, the annual budget for singles looking for a comfortable retirement ...

Alternatives, international equities dominate mandates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
The number of contestable investment mandates rose to 6007 in the March quarter of this year, according to the latest Rainmaker Mandate Chaser report. Managed accounts was the largest market segment with 2658, followed by 2368 for super, 770 for investment ...

Perpetual flags $153.7m impairment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... results, it flagged a non-cash impairment charge of $25.5 million because of J O Hambro's poor performance. In the March quarter, it saw continued net outflows of $1.8 billion. As at June 30, J O Hambro assets under management were at $36.1 billion ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows wages rose 3.4% in the year to June 2025, unchanged from the March quarter but down from 4.1% in June 2024. Seasonally adjusted quarterly private sector wages rose 0.8% in June 2025, while public sector ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "Annual inflation to the June 2025 quarter of 2.1% was down from 2.4% to the March quarter. This is the lowest annual inflation rate since the March 2021 quarter. "Trimmed mean annual inflation was 2.7% to the June ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... relative unemployment and housing finance, but consumer activity in the southeast of the state was disrupted in the March quarter by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Victoria dropped from second to fourth place. The state was in third spot on four indicators ...