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Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.1% at yesterday's meeting, citing a "material risk" that inflation will stay above the central bank's target range of 2-3%. The decision to hike was all but split, with five voting ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

... Lykouras said with the current framework, the lack of recognition of completed qualifications, such as commerce and economics, made it challenging to attract the best and brightest from the top universities as these candidates are currently required ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis. National Australia Bank has predicted that inflation could ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... 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 February driven by a fundamental reassessment ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026

... traditionally required a high level of quantitative skills coming from specialist fields of finance, engineering and economics, which in the past fewer women have chosen to pursue," she said. "It is encouraging to see such a strong focus on STEM for ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026

... across financial markets and economic policy in both the UK and Australia, Aird was most recently head of Australian economics at the Commonwealth Bank, where he was stationed for more than 12 years and spearheaded the domestic economy and monetary policy ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... is now 0.9% higher than a year ago, the highest through the year growth since December quarter 2022." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the data is a "case of when good news is actually bad news." "In the 2025 calendar year, the Australian ...

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker told the Financial Standard 2026 Economic Outlook webinar that we're likely going to face more frequent and severe disruptions as a "new world order" appears. Speaking at the event - which ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar, Redican explained what we're experiencing is "burnout economics" - where one presses the car accelerator while having one hand on the handbrake simultaneously, causing the wheels to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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