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OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... central bank target ranges in many major economies, however, cost pressures should start to ease because of rising interest rates. OECD secretary-general Mathias Corman said: "Countries worldwide are being hit by higher commodity prices, which add to ...

Cbus, Hostplus take out customer satisfaction awards

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... pandemic have now been lifted. "However, already during 2022 a new set of challenges, led by inflation and rising interest rates, have emerged that are placing pressures on consumers and businesses and mean delivering a high level of customer satisfaction ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... commodity prices stabilise, even if at a high level, inflation is expected to moderate. Today's increase in interest rates will assist with the return of inflation to target over time." Following the RBA's announcement, CPA Australia said today's ...

Stuart Robert named shadow financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... said. "We will hold Labor to account to ensure its heavy-handed approach does not lead to higher inflation, higher interest rates, higher taxes, or further drive-up prices for households and small businesses." Meanwhile, former financial services and ...

ASX names new managing director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... markets, which is the largest business by revenue, responsible for cash and derivatives trading, including equities, interest rates, commodities and energy products, and the benchmarks business and international sales. She will take over as chief executive ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... adjustments." But, in an update on the stability of the US financial system, participants judged that despite rising interest rates, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and supply chain disruptions, markets had demonstrated resiliency. It was determined increased ...

Total super assets grow to $3.4tn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... to revert to long-term trends and weaker investment performance. APRA attributed the investment weakness to high interest rates, rising inflation that's been exacerbated by constrained supply chains and further uncertainty brought about by the Ukraine ...

Rate rise exposes adviser knowledge gap

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
As interest rates rise and inflation grows, some are lamenting a possible knowledge and experience gap in the industry, with a considerable number of financial advisers having only ever known a low inflation environment. At its May meeting, the Reserve ...

Income Asset Management wins mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... the most trustworthy and capable platform to research, execute, and manage their fixed income investments." As interest rates rise and demand grows for fixed income solutions as a portfolio hedge, IAM's debt market focus positions the business well ...

Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... into the election." According to Crestone, this reflects the impact of global geopolitics, inflation, and rising interest rates, which will remain dominant in the period ahead. When it comes to foreign policy, Crestone highlighted the challenge of China's ...