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'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said the central bank is focused on getting inflation back in line over the medium to long term while acknowledging the short-term outlook remains bleak. Speaking at an event in New York ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... pressure continues to undermine retirement confidence for the third consecutive year, as two in three (67%) believe inflation and cost of living are the most important thing to account for in retirement. According to the latest Association of Superannuation ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... sell-off was driven by escalating Middle East tensions and the resulting oil shock," WAM said. "This shifted the domestic inflation and interest rate outlook, with the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes signaling further tightening." Magellan's drop ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... game of Jenga, with the tower increasingly unstable as more supports are removed rather than reinforced. The era of low inflation, strong growth and abundant conviction is behind us, at least for now," Neiron said. "What is emerging instead is a far ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... he said, showing an increased demand for safe-haven assets. "Instead, markets have been more focused on the risk of inflation from higher oil prices. Bond yields have actually surged between 0.3% and 0.4% across the world over the month," Colosimo said. ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... maintaining a status quo that doesn't work for people. Economic reform that drives growth, boosts productivity, tackles inflation and lifts living standards is always necessary. "And in times of uncertainty such as this, it is urgent. We all know ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... "Reporting should evolve from account balances to income sustainability - probability of success, longevity coverage and inflation resilience - so members and fiduciaries can judge outcomes through the right lens," State Street said.

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... economy is still being downgraded. "In response to the conflict in the Middle East, we have revised our outlook for inflation higher, downgraded our outlook for economic growth and increased our forecast for unemployment," Allen said. "Prior to the war ...

Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... 2025. An economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions surpassed major concerns from last year's survey of rising inflation risks. The global survey of 434 chief investment officers and chief financial officers included those who work at life insurance ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.7% annual CPI inflation to February eased slightly from the 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January," ABS head of prices statistics Sue-Ellen Luke said. ...