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Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... the central bank's target range of 2-3%. The decision to hike was all but split, with five voting members agreeing to hike rates and four voting to leave them on hold. Interestingly, the board indicated ongoing conflict in the Middle East was not the ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... asset-weighted average return of 9.6% versus the 13.3% gain in the S&P World Index (AUD). Over longer timeframes, underperformance rates exceeded 95% over the 10- and 15-year periods. Australian mid- and small-cap funds fared worse than their historical ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... through markets. When the United States and Israel struck Iranian targets, insurers withdrew war-risk cover and freight rates surged to historic highs," De Mello said. "This combination has turned a long-imagined scenario into a real-time test of global ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... years to 30 June 2024, SMSFs' returns averaged 1.1% higher than APRA-regulated funds. The top 25% of SMSFs achieved rates of return of at least 13%, compared with just 9.5% for the top 25% of APRA funds, it found. At the same time, the bottom 25% ...

TCorp appoints financial markets manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... RBC, Citi and Commonwealth Bank. He brings more than 20 years' experience across Australia and the UK, including as a rates trader. Chief executive Rob Kenna said Sinnott had led the organisation's balance sheet through a period of significant ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Aird will join early next month to lead the firm's macroeconomic research capabilities, including strong focus on interest rates, inflation, currency movements and global market forces. He will also support advisers with insights on portfolio positioning ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... worrying about tax shouldn't be part of the load." Cbus said members currently face different tax components, uplifts and rates depending on their age and how they take their payment, which creates unnecessary complexity. Cbus said insurance claims ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... housing investment was about to rise by 25%? Already it is saying the economy is at full capacity... They would raise interest rates, I am sure not just once or twice, but probably five or six times," Redican said. This rise in rates, Redican noted ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... quarter of 2025. However, it unexpectedly picked up pace in the middle of last year, prompting the RBA to raise interest rates in February to 3.85% in a bid to reign it in. "A 1% quarter-on-quarter increase in the trim mean measure of inflation that ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... slightly more difficult for the board. "When we were coming out of COVID and inflation was heading up to 8% and interest rates were zero, there was no doubt what we had to do," Bullock said. "Now we're in a situation where the labour market, we think ...