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Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... have a small cap exposure to wrap around it." The ASX 20 represents 62% of the ASX 300 in terms of market capitalisation. Banks hold 24.7% of the share whereas the top mining companies hold 13.7% of the market share. Hershan noted this leaves 38% of ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... year underscored "opaque linkages and common exposures between non-bank credit providers and the broader financial system." Banks reported more than US$1 billion writedowns from their direct lending to these firms, as well as their exposures through ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... taking on her current role. Genevieve Murray, managing director of responsible investment and listed equities, and Paul Banks, head of portfolio design, have been named joint heads of real assets on an interim basis. Future Fund interim investment chief ...

PIMCO appoints local managing director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... wealth management for Asia ex-Japan. Bogoric leads a regional team focused on delivering investment solutions to private banks, retail banks, online platforms, and family offices. He also previously worked at UBS for three years. "By cultivating a diverse ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... risk than acting on the balance of evidence available." Lim said that while many in the market - including all four big banks - are anticipating a May hike, he said it is not set in stone. "I would caution against treating this as a done deal. For May ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... shock coming out of the Middle East, but also its duration. "We run a number of scenarios as well, just like the private banks do, we've got a couple of months to finalise the Treasury forecast for the Budget in May, and so obviously we are working ...

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... to date and any ability to conduct due diligence, it has fully committed financing from two of the most reputable global banks.

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... about high inflation than growth concerns - which are now added to by the Middle East events." All four of Australia's big banks - CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac - expect back-to-back 0.25% interest rate rises in both March and May.

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise, on its website or via other means, which financial firms failed to comply with a determination under ...

Betashares invests in AUD-backed stablecoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... AUDM is backed on a one-for-one basis by cash reserves held in segregated trust accounts with multiple major Australian banks. "The participation of Betashares and a selected range of global and regional leaders in digital assets constitutes a significant ...