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Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly more positive tone than the RBA board gave off in the Statement on Monetary Policy. Plumb said the central bank believes inflation has been driven higher by sector-specific pressures, which ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) claims changes the super fund made to its Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option last year have resulted in members being misled. The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC ...

First half steady, net inflows positive for Fiducian

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DASF) in relation to its description of how the fund works in the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). The underlying funds were the Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund operated by Ausbil Investment Management ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Qld securities dealer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Pulse Markets, a wholly owned subsidiary of BIR Financial, for providing incompetent financial services, including inadequate supervision of its corporate authorised representatives ...

Helen Lofthouse to exit ASX in May

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
ASX managing director and chief executive Helen Lofthouse will leave the bourse in May. Described as a planned departure, the exchange announced after the close yesterday that Lofthouse and the board agreed now was an appropriate time for a new chief ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term before declining to just ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... federal, state and local governments. However, on Tuesday, Kennedy pointed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers referencing the RBA statement that makes no mention of government spending. "But then he goes on to say it's not a factor in the decision they took ...

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Clime Investment Management's John Abernethy will assume an operational role to lead the investment team. Abernethy will become director of investments and remain a director of the company. Meanwhile, Leo Economides carries on as chief investment ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... However, Powell - and 12 other central bank leaders - believe the move from the Trump administration was less about his statement, and more an act of political pressure and intimidation from the Trump's administration, which has been pushing for ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... all about ensuring multinationals pay a fairer share of tax in Australia," Chalmers, Mulino and Leigh said in a joint statement. "When multinationals exploit loopholes to pay less tax, they're gaining an unfair advantage over local businesses." As part ...