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Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... firmly in play," McCormack said. "However, given the RBA's emphasis on taking a measured approach and preference to move rates on a quarterly basis, we expect policy settings to remain on hold for now, with the board taking additional time to assess ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... Management Funds (Luxembourg) II SICAV, managed by Wellington Management. Channel Capital said with moderating interest rates, tighter credit spreads across major markets, and a rising need for diversified sources of yield, the fund aims to provide investors ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... in the June quarter of 2025. However, it unexpectedly picked up pace mid last year, prompting the RBA to raise interest rates in February to 3.85% in a bid to reign it in. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold in the prior 17 consecutive ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... placed on retirees' personal super savings." The other major factor, ASFA noted, has been the recent increase in deeming rates, the assumed rates of return applied to financial assets when assessing Age Pension eligibility. Last week, minister for ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... diversification." Speaking on the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to reverse the course of its monetary policy and tighten rates, Pearce said he believes it to be right decision. "They're fearing that the economy is running a bit too hot, particularly ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

... money. A 30-year-old has a lot more super than I did at 30," she said. This is namely from compulsory, high super saving rates and from stronger interest in super. Heffron believes this generation is more engaged and typically flock to the internet and ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026

... eventually grow by 3%. It said solid growth and still-sticky inflation will leave the Federal Reserve with limited room to cut rates below Vanguard's 3.5% estimate of the neutral rate, which would neither promote nor restrict economic activity.

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... also held up, despite being weaker than the US, Japan and Oceania. "This may reflect continued concerns about weaker growth rates and regional earnings and margins. Positioning in the EUR remains extremely overweight, but flows have weakened anew, and ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... cash rate path beginning to weigh on private demand and GDP. "The forecasts are conditioned on the market path for interest rates, with market participants expecting the cash rate to increase by around 60 basis points; by contrast, the November forecasts ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... from three years to one year. The changes include Allianz Retire+ moving to gender-specific pricing for lifetime income rates. Furthermore, for those on the Age Pension+ option, the Lifetime Income Premium will not be charged from commencing the Lifetime ...

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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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