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Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... job the Senate confirmed me to do, with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the move from Trump appears to be a "last-ditch effort" to pressure Powell to not only end his term as ...

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... elevate coordination across strategies globally. Van Nostrand most recently served as global head of markets and chief economist at Lazard. Prior to joining Lazard, he served as acting assistant secretary of the US Treasury for economic policy. Previously ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... while a reading of 1% or higher could trigger a 25bp hike in February." However, not all experts agree. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said there is still a possibility the RBA will cut interest rates this year. "Critical to the outlook... ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... year. So, that's the start of the worrying phase." In terms of policy settings coming from Trump, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said while geopolitical risks remain, trade concerns are less likely to have an impact on markets. "I don't ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... starting as early as February, followed by May." However, not all economists agree a hike would come so soon. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said despite unemployment remaining steady at 4.3%, it is too soon to tell what the RBA will do. "Total employment ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... holds no matter whether today's AI exuberance ultimately proves rational or not," the report said. Vanguard global chief economist and global head of investment strategy group Joe Davis said the attraction is diverting from innovation, and these are ...

NAB Private Wealth, JBWere names CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... and Herbert Smith Freehills. Sally Auld left JBWere as its chief investment officer in March to head to NAB as chief economist. JBWere's chief executive Maria Lykouras was also another high-profile name to leave the company around the same time. ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... but economists were paying close attention to the tone of the statement released by the central bank. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said while the decision to keep rates on hold was expected, the accompanying statement "wasn't as hawkish ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... the June quarter. This is the first time trimmed mean annual inflation has increased since December 2022." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the inflation read means the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to hold off on an interest rate ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief economist Luke Yeaman has warned investors that the world has entered a "new economic era" where the rules are "very different", in his most recent economic update. "Things that have been disdained in recent decades are ...