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An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... transition. "Given recent stronger than expected economic data, the futures market is now pricing that official interest rates will rise to 4% from the current 3.6% over the next 12 months," Wood said. Insight Investors, however, is taking a different ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... corporate distress levels have increased by almost 50% across most industries since the pandemic, due to elevated interest rates, persistent inflation and sector-specific vulnerabilities, new research indicates. The inaugural Australian edition of the ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... continue to grow at trend or more pace, or does the Reserve Bank of Australia have to rein in growth through higher interest rates? Ultimately, I guess my base case view is that I think the inflation will moderate. My base case, the RBA won't need ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... industrial policy investment incentives and the Federal Reserve joining the chorus of global central banks lowering interest rates," Chronis said. "Australia is insulated somewhat from tariffs, and that view is reinforced by its favourable standing with ...

AMP to pay $29m to settle class action

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... clients and their beneficiaries relating to fees charged to members of certain AMP superannuation funds, and the interest rates received, and fees charged, on cash-only fund options. It will pay a settlement amount of $120 million. Shine Lawyers also ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... reductions are yet to reach their full potential in terms of impact on demand, prices and wages. Although, money market interest rates and government bond yields have risen recently, it said. The RBA acknowledged labour market conditions have continued ...

'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... a recession by mid-2026, with inflation rated as a top concern (42%), as well as geopolitical events (30%) and interest rates (27%). Additionally, 17% believe they will run out of money in retirement and only 27% are confident they could withstand a ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... astronomical 79% on a median price per hectare, Rabobank estimates, driven by a confluence of factors such as lower interest rates, heightened demand from institutional investors and limited supply. In 2024, though, farmland prices contracted with the ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... waiting. Housing debt is a key vulnerability for the Australian financial system," Lonsdale said. "A decline in interest rates coupled with a robust labour market suggests a shift in the financial risk cycle. These periods often coincide with higher ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... inflation print on the pile and it is clear that the RBA cannot justify cutting rates right now." The RBA kept interest rates on hold at the November 5 meeting at 3.6%. VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler commented that rising ...