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Economic stimulus unlikely in budget: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... budget will look to boost the economy, Commonwealth Bank's Gareth Aird tells Financial Standard. Some were stumped this week after the RBA sent the cash rate up another 25 basis points to 3.85% but, in a new podcast episode, Commonwealth Bank head ...

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
... said. The Federal Reserve hiking rates follows the Reserve Bank of Australia raising the cash rate to 3.85% earlier this week.

Skynet fraudster terminated by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... as $9 million over the years. Recent weeks have seen a string of former financial advisers busted for fraud. Earlier this week, former adviser Brett Gordon was jailed for six years for executing a $650,000 SMSF fraud, while last week Gavin Fineff was ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... something that told you inflation hasn't passed might mean May starts to come into play more," he commented. Earlier this week Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Australian economy will likely slow down later this year, however, Bloxham explained that ...

Mercer Super names key executives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... benefit of our members, our clients and our people." Collocott, Wallace and about 350 former BT staff joined Mercer this week under the merger.

Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hit pause on interest rate hikes this week, but RBA governor Phillip Lowe has told the National Press Club that doesn't mean they're off the table altogether. In an address, Lowe said the decision to hold ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... underpayment of workers' superannuation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that new legislation will be introduced to Parliament this week, focused on enshrining workers' right to superannuation payments in the National Employment Standard. This measure ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... central banks would divert monetary policy from fighting inflation to protecting the banking sector was raised earlier this week just days before the the Fed steamed a head with a.quarter-point rate hike. Rather than making predictions, he argues, it's ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... table. "The RBA certainly can't lean into the banking issues offshore given US and European central banks have hiked this week," Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics and market research Gareth Aird told Financial Standard. "The RBA was willing ...

AMP, Dexus reach final sale agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... infrastructure equity business to Dexus Funds Management has begun, with the first-stage completion of the sale expected to occur this week. First completion is expected on Friday, at which time AMP is set to receive payment of approximately $337 million ...