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Showing 51 - 60 of 2020 results for "RBA"

ASIC confirms investigation into a Clime fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... equities, preferred shares, debt securities, income notes, A-REITs and cash. It aims to achieve an annual income of 3% above the RBA cash rate. The TMD shows that the fund has a "natural bias towards the S&P ASX 200 stocks and their associated debt securities ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... increased since December 2022." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the inflation read means the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to hold off on an interest rate cut next week. "We knew there was going to be an uptick in inflation once electricity ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... the outlook. Despite this, CBA economists are still predicting a final interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) early next year. "The Australian economy is at an important juncture," CBA chief economist Luke Yeaman said. Yeaman said ...

Liquidity, operational shocks major issues for super: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its Financial Stability Review, highlighting that building resilience to severe liquidity and operations shocks must remain a priority for superannuation funds. "Superannuation funds now account for around ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 3.6% at the meeting yesterday - a move widely predicted by economists. However, some were surprised by the post-meeting statement released by the central bank. "Recent data, while partial ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its 2025 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facilities, slamming the market operator for continued failures. The RBA determined the ASX has "considerable work to do" to meet the central ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... uptick in inflation "effectively kills" the last fleeting chance of an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) next week. "Given the recent weakening in employment growth, there was some chance the RBA could have cut rates next week ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has told a parliamentary inquiry the Australian economy is in a good position, with inflation within the board's target range of between 2-3%. Bullock said the central bank is pleased to see inflation ...

RBA's Hauser warns super funds of $1tn FX risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser has issued a stark warning about the superannuation sector's growing foreign currency exposure, which he said is tipped to reach $1 trillion in value over the next decade. Hauser noted Australian ...

Former staffer sues ASX, Lofthouse over bullying

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... longer required and that he was let go on June 13. The ASX has faced harsh criticism from both the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) surrounding the CHESS replacement. In March the two entities ...