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Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... five months, Betashares said. "With Republicans having only slim majority, the omens are not good. It will only require a few Congressional members to find their backbone in the same way that a majority of Supreme Court judges have done," Betashares ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... than average in this area, but there is always room for improvement," he said. "Recent research on innovation shows that very few Australian firms create new-to-world technologies, and the rate at which Australian firms are adopting cutting-edge technologies ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... day and decide they want to establish an SMSF." Clack explained that it is something they "have been thinking about for a few years". Her clients on average are aged between 35 and 55; they are either single or a couple who are professionals with a young ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... 13 years. Prior to that, she was an equity analyst at Fidelity International and Och-Ziff Capital Management, following a few stints at various financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Lehman Brothers, and BNP Paribas. Based in the London ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... outlook for activity," it said. "Taking these points together, we expect labour market conditions to remain stable over the next few quarters. From late 2026, the unemployment rate is forecast to rise gradually, reflecting the slowing in GDP growth over ...

Deadline approaches for Shield, First Guardian victims

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
A new website is launching today to assist some 9000 victims who have yet to file a complaint in relation to the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, as the deadline for some fast approaches. Funded by ASIC, the new website was launched by Super ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... alone is unlikely to do the job," said Chesler. "What makes this decision more consequential is that the economy is showing few signs of cooling." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the move is a "more aggressive" approach from the central bank ...

ADQ absorbed by fellow Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... it said. L'IMAD is chaired by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It was only launched a few months ago, marking Abu Dhabi's fourth sovereign wealth fund. It has already taken majority ownership of Modon, a listed developer ...

HMC Capital wholesale head exits for COO position

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Schroders, which ended in 2022. At Schroders, he led private wealth sales and held the role of head of wealth and advice for a few years. The Sydney-based Boyd initially joined Schroders as national account manager in late 2010, coming from Tyndall Investment ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... and increase financial stress. "The living standards of people on low and modest incomes have been decimated over the past few years due to inflation, higher unemployment, weak growth in incomes and higher interest rates," Phillips said. "Lifting interest ...