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Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... early 2026," Plumb said. Additionally, some of the unanticipated rise in inflation was driven by price dynamics in the housing and retail sectors. In late 2024 and early 2025, homebuilders and retailers resorted to discounting and promotions to tackle ...

DWS appoints Australian real estate head, steps up living sector push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... fund manager at The Living Company, recently re-branded from Scape Australia. Prior to that he served as the director of housing for Asia Pacific region at Nuveen. "With Ben's appointment, DWS Real Estate is well-positioned to deliver on key initiatives ...

NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... revenue gains, it enables effective management of the state's interest expense and investment in key services such as housing, health and education. It also supports smaller, more manageable infrastructure spending - equivalent to about 2% of gross state ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... growth has been revised lower in response, due to both the direct effects of higher interest rates and because of slower housing price growth over the forecast period. "The outlook for household consumption growth and non-mining business investment in ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... transition, improving the way companies partner with First Nations people, and pioneering institutional investment in affordable housing. "Debby has been a passionate and tireless advocate for a fairer super system, helping narrow the gender super gap ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, serve no useful strategic value and some will instead be used for new housing developments, among other things.

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... Guardians, including the ATSILS Fund, DisabilityCare Australia Fund, Medical Research Future Fund, Future Drought Fund, and Housing Australia Future Fund, the sovereign wealth fund's total FUM has grown to $335.3 billion at the year end, a $31 billion ...

Global RE investment firm continues Aussie expansion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... heart of Perth's central business district. The acquisition marks Heitman's continued expansion in the Australian student housing sector. Heitman first entered the Australian PBSA market in 2018, with the development of Infinity Place - a 335-bed property ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... November," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. The largest contributor to annual inflation in December was housing, up 5.5%, followed by food and non-alcoholic beverages, up 3.4%, and recreation and culture, which rose 4.4%. VanEck ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... developments, including efforts to manage inflation, support growth and stimulate investment in areas like technology and housing," Eliot said. "While these factors provide a positive backdrop for equities, we remain mindful of risks such as geopolitical ...