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RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... "Inflation has now peaked and is falling a bit faster than the RBA expected. Although it's a close call this bolsters the case along with increasing evidence of slowing growth and a cooling labour market for the RBA to leave rates on hold in May ahead ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy says the government is stalling the implementation of the recommendations set out in her final report. The 267-page report, initially released to government in December, included 13 primary recommendations ...

Morningstar downgrades PIMCO, Vanguard funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... capacity to outperform the category index, and this strategy's application of passive building blocks limits its investment case compared to a handful of more actively managed peers," Morningstar said. That said, the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... of wage growth caps imposed by state governments. "These pressures add further fuel to the inflationary fire, boosting the case for further policy tightening later in the year," he said.

High Court rejects Mayfair 101 plea

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney has seen his High Court appeal rejected, allowing ASIC's case against him to be retried in the Federal Court. In October 2022, the Full Federal Court ordered a retrial after it found ASIC's original case against Mawhinney ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... and working collaboratively with suppliers to examine costs further up the supply chain. He noted that in Bangladesh's case, the majority of cotton needed to create fabric is imported, so moves to recycle cotton and cotton waste in-country could ...

Search funds beat VC, private equity returns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
Search funds, an investment strategy that sprung from the hallways of two Ivy league universities in the US, have reached Australia, grabbing the attention of investors drawn to the new business model and returns in excess of 30%. Developed by universities ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... that do not should be implemented this year. In response, Lowe said: "I have thought for some time that there was a strong case to strengthen the governance of the RBA as an institution. The RBA is responsible for many nationally important functions ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... surrounding the impact that historically rapid increase in interest rates would have on the economy. "Members first discussed the case for a further 25 basis point increase in the cash rate target at this meeting. This case was again founded on the observation ...