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Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... underlying inflationary pressures in the economy cannot simply be fixed by hiking interest rates," said Groves. In the lead up to today's announcement, inflation stubbornly sat at 6.8% in May, up from 6.3% in the previous month. Meanwhile, award wages ...

ASX lays out five-year plan to restore trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... right as it lays out a five-year plan to rectify ongoing issues. ASX managing director and chief executive Helen Lofthouse today unveiled the exchange's priorities in the near term at its inaugural investor day, as ASIC releases the first of three ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... pressure to some of their employers. ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said the lift is a "blow" to small businesses. "Today's decision will come as a hammer blow for the 260,000 small and family-owned businesses who pay minimum and award wages," ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... researched both areas in the past, we are boosting our focus in response to growing client interest and evolving markets. "Today it is increasingly a question of where to allocate within private markets (equity with higher returns and higher risk, or ...

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... asked de Cure whether he believed PwC had done so, to which he said: "In relation to 2015, arguably no... In relation to today, I imagine they probably are." Pointing out that it's the TPB's responsibility to deal with what its members and member firms ...

Bank of Queensland slapped with EU

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... requirements, there are significant gaps in its risk management framework that must be addressed as a priority. "The CEUs announced today, combined with the capital overlay that APRA has applied, provide a strong platform and clear incentives for BOQ ...

JPMorgan developing investment advice AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... implementing new technologies simply cannot be overstated," Dimon said. "We already have more than 300 AI use cases in production today for risk, prospecting, marketing, customer experience and fraud prevention, and AI runs throughout our payments processing ...

Italian private credit fund brings unique offering down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... from the current rising rates and environment, and high-quality, senior secured instruments." Orricchio added that, as of today, MLoan has invested in more than 130 companies, with zero payment defaults, zero payment holiday and zero deferral (notwithstanding ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... Reflecting on the last few years, Hayne urged the audience to lift the poignant themes from his final report and apply them today. Hayne identified six standards - obey the law, do not mislead or deceive, act fairly, provide goods or services that are ...

Rest extends Link partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... for another five years. In February, the administrator flagged it was in discussions with Rest and a renewal was likely. Today, it's confirmed a new contract has been signed for a five-year term and with the potential for a further two years. The new ...