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'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... that household consumption will fall in Q2 and that this will see GDP fall in that quarter too." Bloxham said these developments will put the RBA in a tricky spot moving forward. "We expect the RBA to remain focused on concerns about excessive inflation ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... deadline. Commenting, Ten Cap chief investment officer Jason Todd said the ceasefire builds on the "significant positive developments" in other aspects of the conflict such as back-channel diplomacy, elective and regional powers intervening in a positive ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... of significant volatility," Blakey said. "Our highly experienced and skilled investment team is closely monitoring developments and updating scenario planning to help ensure our ongoing activities manage emerging risks and take advantage of new oppor ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... working on more tax reform in the Budget - how much we can do in May depends on fiscal considerations, international developments and Cabinet deliberations," he said. Chalmers added that the current tax system is "outdated" and weighs on younger Australians. ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... tightened a little recently and capacity pressures are slightly greater than previously assessed," the RBA said. "Developments in the Middle East remain highly uncertain, but under a wide range of possible scenarios could add to global and domestic inflation." ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle East over the last couple of weeks will make that more challenging rather than less challenging," Chalmers said. ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... in New Zealand and Australia, through renewable energy projects in the US and Europe, to the various residential developments we are currently involved in around New Zealand. "It's satisfying to work on projects that provide social and environmental ...

Sequoia weighs InterPrac's fate, launches review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... "Interprac intends all avenues including engagement with Kings Counsel on these matters." Furthermore, Crole said recent developments along with the ASIC notices and AFCA defences have "constrained new business flows and necessitated a decision by the ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... data and clearer principles, the goal is to lift the quality of retirement solutions and member outcomes. "These developments show a future path for defined contribution systems: stronger governance, greater transparency, consolidation where needed ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, serve no useful strategic value and some will instead be used for new housing developments, among other things.