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March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Economists have brought forward their Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... The Australian economy is dealing with persistent inflation that will require two rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), according to Barrenjoey head of economic forecasts Johnathan McMenamin. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Following an interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... valuation-driven approach and active engagement where appropriate," EQT said. The fund seeks a total return of the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate plus 5% per annum, net of fees and including annual distributions. EQT executive general manager ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... culture, which rose 3.7%. VanEck senior portfolio manager Cameron McCormack said following the data, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is more likely to pause and assess how economic conditions evolve over coming months. "With inflation remaining outside ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects inflation to peak in mid-2026 and moderate to a little above the midpoint of the 2-3% range by mid-2028 as the economy returns to balance. RBA head of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly ...

Mason Stevens appoints chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... at Allard Partners, IAG, Merrill Lynch (now Bank of America), and Westpac, following her start at the Reserve Bank of Australia. Mason Stevens said the appointment marks a significant step in deepening the firm's investment leadership, governance oversight ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... very healthy development and once again demonstrates the benefits of diversification." Speaking on the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to reverse the course of its monetary policy and tighten rates, Pearce said he believes it to be right decision. ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... value. In 1982 Williamson had the opportunity to take $160,000 as a lump sum payment. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation calculator, today that would be adjusted to around $710,477. "Now, we've not had the opportunity to invest, use ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... the ticker 'KIT' in March and aims to provide a monthly distribution targeting a return of the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate plus 3.50% per annum. It's aiming to raise between $200-300 million through the issuance of new units. The trust ...