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US Federal Reserve enacts biggest rate hike in 22 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... some debate over whether the Fed is already in the realm of a policy mistake." "It is now engaged in the most delicate of central bank high-wire acts." Miller added that the Fed may have let inflationary expectations escape the realm of being within ...

ANZ stablecoin amplifies changing operating models

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022
... opportunities. "As a bank, we're comfortable dealing with supply chain automation and digitisation opportunities." From a central bank and regulatory standpoint, Dobson concluded: "We're not altering the money supply. We're just enabling ...

Reserve Bank lifts cash rate target

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... the very low level of interest rates, it is appropriate to start the process of normalising monetary conditions." The central bank has also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances from 0% to 0.25%. Lowe said Australia's economic ...

Australian Retirement Trust confirms new HQ

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
Australian Retirement Trust has secured a new headquarters at 266 George St, Brisbane Square. From late 2022, Australian Retirement Trust will occupy the top floors of the building owned by Charter Hall's Brisbane Square Wholesale Fund (BSWF) and the ...

RBA weighs controversial pre-election rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... will now be 'sustainably' on target. Bloxham said: "Our view is 60/40 in favour of the RBA holding steady in May. Our central case sees a 40bp hike to 0.50% in June." "Beyond that, we expect further hikes to 1.00% by end-2022 and 1.50% by end 2023." ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... during the height of the pandemic, we lent to keep projects going when banks became too weary." On superannuation's central role in Australia's economic fabric, Swan passionately exclaimed funds' significant investments in infrastructure ...

HESTA confirms bid for Ramsay Health Care

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... wellbeing in Australia and abroad whilst helping to generate strong returns for our members," she said. Blakey added that central to the long-term success of the investment was being able to continue to enhance the high-quality patient care that Ramsay ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... uncertainty created by Russia's war against Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened stock market volatility, the central bank may choose to wait until June to raise interest rates." "Following that, bond markets are pricing in an increase in ...

Vale Tom McDonald

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2022
Cbus has honoured a figure central to its creation, and the creation of superannuation in general, Tom McDonald. Cbus chair Wayne Swan said McDonald leaves a unique legacy of nation changing economic reform. "Tom's leadership was key to the creation ...

Charter Hall, Investa in $800m JV

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... said: "Our exciting move to 360 Queen Street will provide our people and clients with a state-of-the art environment in a central and convenient location." "We will be working closely with our people to enhance our workplace and set ourselves up for ...