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FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... destruction of demand is where this supply shock could go from being inflationary to having a negative effect on overall economic growth, and I think we're close to that, but it depends how long the disruption occurs," Quin says. Of the many different ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said the current system fails to properly recognise unpaid care as a form of economic contribution. "Our superannuation system continues to treat unpaid care as time away rather than time given," Burgio said. ...

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The consultation follows the introduction of a 15% minimum tax for large companies ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... he said. "If we use the example like Perth, which is a huge resource-driven economy, you'd be observing a host of economic activity based on a very resource-driven space. Whereas, moving to the likes of Sydney, not only have you seen a real estate ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... said. "[It] does seem like the ASEAN countries are the ones that are probably going to be at the lower end [in terms of] economic consequences and not having the same composition as a market benefit some of these big secular things that are coming th ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's ...

Macquarie sells stake in US utility provider

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... communities, regulators and political leaders to build a more reliable system that meets customers' evolving needs and supports economic growth across its service territory," Macquarie senior managing director and head of Americas energy infrastructure ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said despite market and oil price volatility because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, US exceptionalism is not dead yet. Pearce said that while there have been some ups and down associated with ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
During unprecedented times, it is important for the financial services industry to balance growth and resilience amid regulatory reforms, the rise of artificial intelligence and an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, according to the Stockbrokers ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... executive James Patterson said Australia remains a sought-after destination for global capital. "Heightened geopolitical and economic volatility has reinforced Australia's safe-haven appeal, underpinned by a rare combination of political stability ...