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RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

At its meeting yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reached a monetary policy decision to keep the cash rate unchanged at 3.6%. In explaining why, the board warned of possible rate rises in 2026 as it takes a more cautious response to inflationary ...

ASX suffers another outage

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... issues with clearing or settlement and the outage was just a publication issue. This comes after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and ASIC calling out the exchange numerous times throughout the year for poor practices. In September, the RBA released ...

Perpetual raises $268m to expand credit investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... have proven over a number of time periods that we can provide a source of income to PCI's unitholders, in excess of the RBA cash rate and we believe this makes PCI an attractive investment proposition," Stock said. Stock noted that while the private ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025

... higher than expected, while the unemployment rate remains low. Throw this 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 ...

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... year for the CHESS batch settlement failure incident that occurred on 20 December 2024. Both the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and ASIC lambasted the ASX over concerns around its management of operational risk. In March 2025, RBA governor Michele Bullock ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) November meeting minutes revealed there are ongoing concerns amongst board members about Australia's economy. While board members noted the central projection was for the economy to remain broadly in balance, and ...

Super good for financial stability, for now: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

RBA assistant governor (financial system) Brad Jones has told the ASFA Conference 2025 that the size of Australia's superannuation system is a "national asset" but warned that funds need to take proper measures to protect it. "Historically, the super ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... Income Active ETF (ASX: ICME). ICME is designed to generate monthly income for investors, while aiming to deliver returns above RBA Cash Rate. The diversified portfolio will primarily focus on Australian investment-grade corporate bonds, including subordinated ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised no one by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6% at its November meeting, but economists were paying close attention to the tone of the statement released by the central bank. Betashares chief economist ...

Phillip Lowe to chair ASX Advisory Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... Governance Council. Lowe brings decades of experience to the role, beginning his career at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 1980, and then serving as governor from 2016 until 2023. During his tenure, Lowe strengthened the RBA's transparency, accountability ...

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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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