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Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

Markets have all but recovered from when 'Liberation Day' threatened a meltdown, and asset classes of all flavours are pushing to new highs. But with valuations ahead of fundamentals amid uncertainty, fixed income is in focus as investors look ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025

... followed by further cuts in February and May 2026. Meanwhile, Schroders head of fixed income Kellie Wood said the central bank's statements were more dovish than expected. "The RBA delivered its third 25bps cut in August, taking the cash rate to 3.6%. ...

RBA cut 'highly likely', but caution remains

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

... Price co-portfolio manager of the dynamic global bond strategy Scott Solomon said unlike the last meeting where the central bank surprised many by leaving rates on hold, a cut this month is expected. "Similar to the rest of the world, Australia's economy ...

Betashares adds global bond ETF to lineup

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

Betashares introduced a new global bond ETF, providing Australian investors instant access to over 30,000 treasury, government-related, corporate and securitised bonds from across the world. The Global Aggregate Bond Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: WBND) ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed the central bank's policy of gradually easing interest rates, as economists continue to price in a cut next month. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock said ...

Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025

The Morningstar Fixed Income Sector Wrap found the fixed income sector has seen a robust 12 months across the board. Morningstar's qualitative research assessments currently cover 79 fixed-income strategies available to Australian investors. "It was ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... surprised economists by leaving interest rates on hold in July, GSFM investment specialist Stephen Miller expects the central bank will have some of its concerns addressed as US President Donald Trump's tariffs come back into effect. Miller said the ...

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025

... market pricing in a 90% chance of a cut. Under the new SCMP the RBA will publish an unattributed record of votes. The central bank has already implemented this change, revealing that in the July meeting six members voted for the interest rate to be held ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025

... credits. Proposed settlement assets for the use cases include stablecoins, bank deposit tokens, and pilot wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), as well as new ways of using banks' existing exchange settlement accounts at the RBA. ASIC said ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 3.85% at the July meeting, surprising many experts and the markets which were anticipating another cut. The RBA board confirmed that inflation has continued to moderate but ultimately ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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