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Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... risk than acting on the balance of evidence available." Lim said that while many in the market - including all four big banks - are anticipating a May hike, he said it is not set in stone. "I would caution against treating this as a done deal. For May ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... shock coming out of the Middle East, but also its duration. "We run a number of scenarios as well, just like the private banks do, we've got a couple of months to finalise the Treasury forecast for the Budget in May, and so obviously we are working ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... to date and any ability to conduct due diligence, it has fully committed financing from two of the most reputable global banks.

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... about high inflation than growth concerns - which are now added to by the Middle East events." All four of Australia's big banks - CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac - expect back-to-back 0.25% interest rate rises in both March and May.

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise, on its website or via other means, which financial firms failed to comply with a determination under ...

Betashares invests in AUD-backed stablecoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... AUDM is backed on a one-for-one basis by cash reserves held in segregated trust accounts with multiple major Australian banks. "The participation of Betashares and a selected range of global and regional leaders in digital assets constitutes a significant ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... supported, treated fairly, and are heard." Meanwhile, Dovico brings almost 20 years of senior technology leadership across major banks, including Westpac and NAB, and a large mutual. AFCA said her experience spans digital modernisation, data-led operations ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... exceptions occur when geopolitical events materially alter economic fundamentals, trigger a policy response from central banks or coincide with periods of broader macro vulnerability. "In this context, oil prices are the most important transmission mechanism ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... we missed out on directly participating in the gold rally." Pearce noted the big buyers of gold have been global central banks, especially China, as they get out of the US bond market. "As a matter of fact, many of the central banks that are not politically ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... properly maintained over their design life," it reads. "Partnering options may include working with private investors, such as banks, superannuation funds, venture capital and private equity providers. Additional partnering opportunities exist through ...