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Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... transparency of the RBA," Chalmers said. This comes after the RBA left many experts and economists shocked when it left interest rates on hold in July, despite the market pricing in a 90% chance of a cut. Under the new SCMP the RBA will publish an unattributed ...

TelstraSuper Balanced option makes 9.3%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... "merger of equals" that would have created a $60 billion fund was ditched after TelstraSuper said it was not in the best interest of members. In a market update reflecting on the month of June, TelstraSuper said major developed foreign equity markets ...

Super moves: TCorp, Mercer, Commonwealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
After nine years with Commonwealth Superannuation, Rob Firth has decided to step down as chief risk officer. "I am really proud of the team I have led and the impact they have had,' conceding he leaves with "mixed emotions". "We have built a leading ...

Gold ETFs outshine large caps: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... return of 11.1% p.a. slightly underperforming the listed property market index benchmark of 12.4% p.a. Australian fixed interest returns declined to 6.8% p.a. in May as compared to 7.1% p.a. in April. International fixed interest largely matched its ...

Licensee compliance head banned over fees for no service

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... clients. As a result, the conduct was not investigated, and Lighthouse Partners failed to refund fees totalling $81,653 plus interest to those affected. Moore has been banned from performing any function and controlling an entity that carries on a financial ...

SIAA chief executive steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) chief executive Judith Fox will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement has been appointed. SIAA chair Hamish Dee said Fox advised that she has decided to retire after six years in the role. ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 3.85% at the July meeting, surprising many experts and the markets which were anticipating another cut. The RBA board confirmed that inflation has continued to moderate but ultimately ...

AustralianSuper's MySuper option returns 9.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... 25% invested in Australian equities and 34% in global equities. Some 15% is invested in infrastructure, 10% is in fixed interest and 5% is in private equity. "Equities in Australia and overseas were significant drivers of returns this year, as AI and ...

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely anticipated to slash interest rates by 0.25% when the board meets tomorrow. MFS Investment Management fixed income research analyst Carl Ang said he believes the RBA will deliver a "dovish insurance cut". ...

AMP actions impacted 'hundreds of thousands' of customers: Shine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... through an AMP super fund between June 2019 and April 2024. Shine Lawyers is encouraging affected members to register their interest, adding that many may not even be aware that their superannuation savings were eroded due to excessive insurance fees. ...