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Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... offset by higher operating expenses. Looking ahead, Macquarie flagged global economic conditions, inflation and interest rates, significant volatility events and the geopolitical landscape may influence the short-term outlook. "We continue to maintain ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Pacific region. Before that, he held senior roles at BT, including head of income and alternatives and head of interest rates, overseeing multi-billion-dollar public and private debt portfolios. "Investment grade debt markets are evolving rapidly, and ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... instruments and short duration credit, issuers and individual securities, to maximise risk-adjusted returns." He said that with rates set to rise, MONY is well-positioned to take advantage of relative value opportunities that exist within cash, short-term ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... view it as a significant investment risk, followed by trade policy and tariffs (60%), economic growth (57%) and interest rates (55%). J.P. Morgan Private Bank global co-head of the family office practice William Sinclair said: "Through serving the world's ...

ASX partners with Bloomberg on credit futures product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... volatility, the ASX said. The launch is currently subject to regulatory clearance and industry readiness. Commenting, ASX head of rates and benchmarks Allan McGregor said the exchange continues to provide innovative solutions. "ASX runs the world's fourth-largest ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the RBA had no real choice but to pull the trigger on higher interest rates. "While the move was widely expected, it marks a clear escalation in the fight against inflation. With annual inflation still ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... political pressure and intimidation from the Trump's administration, which has been pushing for the Fed to lower interest rates. In making the nomination, the White House said Warsh is "exceptionally well-prepared to lead the world's most influential ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... fortnights on either side, and around 38% above the annual average. The final two weeks of June delivered comparable activity rates, HESTA said, coinciding with tax time. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey credited the seasonal upsurge in activity to ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... indictment was a show of force from US President Donald Trump who has been outspoken about his desire for the Fed to cut rates. As a result of the hold overnight, GSFM market analyst Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will be frustrated. "Of ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... still low at 4.1%, household spending resilient and property prices continuing to rise, it is no longer a question of if rates move higher, but when the RBA acts and how many hikes ultimately follow this year." Chesler added that while the market was ...