Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 481 - 490 of 11460 results for "Rate"

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
NAB chief economist Sally Auld said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may deliver a 50bps interest rate cut when it meets again in May. Auld said headwinds from the global environment have intensified, but conceded large amounts of uncertainty remain. ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... executive James Beeson warns SMEs must remain proactive to those changes. From July 1, the superannuation guarantee (SG) rate will rise from 11.5% to 12%, increasing payroll costs for employers. Late payments will attract Superannuation Guarantee Charge ...

Data centres 'major growth sector' for Australia: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... Data Centres Report projected that the market would hit $6.6 trillion (US$4 trillion) by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 18% over the next five years. The Asia Pacific region currently leads global data centre investment, capturing $25.8 billion ...

Adviser exam pass rate declines

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... passed, representing 73.4% of the cohort. Of those 241 candidates, 175 (72.6%) sat the exam for the first time. The pass rate has declined from the previous sitting, where 77% passed in November with 289 participants. The passing of the exam is required ...

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... strong flows. Vanguard, Mason Stevens, Dash, and AMG were among the fastest growing super funds in terms of asset growth rate, with most of their growth attributed to flows, albeit from smaller asset bases. HUB24 and Netwealth also featured, benefiting ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... complexity to the policy outlook." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said this could impact the outlook for interest rate cuts at home as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monitors how Australia will be impacted by the hit to global growth. ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on just about every country, imposing a blanket 10% tariff on all imports from all countries, plus higher reciprocal tariffs on many countries to offset what he believes are barriers to US ...

iExtend appoints chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
iExtend has appointed Michael Hull as chief operating officer with the aim to enhance its operational frameworks and to ensure compliance and regulatory standards continue to be delivered as the business grows. Hull brings a broad business background ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... uncertainty. " Although a slowdown in global growth is plausible, Australia's accelerating recovery is a barrier for more rate cuts this year," Bhimavarapu said. "The United States Trade Representative's Trade Estimate report... mentioned 'Australia' ...

Life insurers keep breaking their own rules: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... staff errors rather than systemic failings. "We understand there will always be a level of human error. However, the current rate of human error must, and it's reasonable to expect that it should, come down," it said. "When breaches arise from human ...