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NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... but conceded large amounts of uncertainty remain. "We now see the RBA easing more quickly through mid-2025, taking the cash rate to 2.6% by February," Auld said. "We expect the RBA to cut by 50bps in May, followed by 25bps in July, August, November and ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

... this year. "Our base case is for the RBA to deliver further 25bp rate cuts in May, August and November for an end year cash rate of 3.35%," Aird said.

RBA forecasting has been 'terrible': Yarra Capital Management

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025

... could return inflation to target at the same time as preserving most of the gains in the labour market with a lower cash rate, they agreed that this was not yet assured," the RBA minutes said. "As a result, members expressed caution about the prospect ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025

... diversification for Australian retail investors," Wilson said. The LIC will target the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate plus 2%, aiming to return over 6% per annum including franking credits. WMX is the ninth LIC in WAM's suite.

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025

... above the RBA's target band year-on-year, albeit projected to ease further," Bloxham said. "The RBA has just cut its cash rate by 25bp, the first cut in the easing phase, while the RBNZ has delivered 175bp of easing already since August 2024." Bloxham ...

RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

... cycle either. "... members agreed that their decision at this meeting did not commit them to further reductions in the cash rate target at subsequent meetings," the RBA minutes said. "While economic outcomes had given members more confidence that they ...

Deflation continues, albeit slowly

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025

... "However, the bigger picture remains one of inflation softening-which justifies the RBA's decision this month to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points." VanEck head of investments Russel Chesler agreed the data showed positive momentum in keeping ...

Schroders launches new active ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025

... Schroders said. "HIGH is an actively managed credit strategy that seeks to deliver returns of 2.5-to-3% a year above the cash rate, before fees, all the way through the cycle," Morcos said. "HIGH provides access to the traditionally defensive higher-yielding ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

... higher US dollar, and potentially a steeper bond yield curve domestically," she said. In Australia, Masters foresees the cash rate decreasing to 3% in 2026 with a "high degree of uncertainty around that." "Whether the RBA cut in February or April or ...

RBA delivers 'cautious' cut, road ahead unclear

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing the official interest rate down to 4.1%. While the cut was widely expected, the RBA was quick to diffuse any hopes of a quick cutting cycle. "A range of indicators suggest ...

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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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