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Showing 51 - 60 of 2026 results for "RBA"

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... year for the CHESS batch settlement failure incident that occurred on 20 December 2024. Both the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and ASIC lambasted the ASX over concerns around its management of operational risk. In March 2025, RBA governor Michele Bullock ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) November meeting minutes revealed there are ongoing concerns amongst board members about Australia's economy. While board members noted the central projection was for the economy to remain broadly in balance, and ...

Super good for financial stability, for now: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
RBA assistant governor (financial system) Brad Jones has told the ASFA Conference 2025 that the size of Australia's superannuation system is a "national asset" but warned that funds need to take proper measures to protect it. "Historically, the super ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Income Active ETF (ASX: ICME). ICME is designed to generate monthly income for investors, while aiming to deliver returns above RBA Cash Rate. The diversified portfolio will primarily focus on Australian investment-grade corporate bonds, including subordinated ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised no one by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6% at its November meeting, but economists were paying close attention to the tone of the statement released by the central bank. Betashares chief economist ...

Phillip Lowe to chair ASX Advisory Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... Governance Council. Lowe brings decades of experience to the role, beginning his career at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 1980, and then serving as governor from 2016 until 2023. During his tenure, Lowe strengthened the RBA's transparency, accountability ...

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 ...