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Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... how that would potentially flow through to inflation and for how long. If we were putting pencils down on those forecasts today, we'd have inflation peaking somewhere between the mid to high fours, which isn't far off some of those private forecasts ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
Following months of due diligence, Bain Capital will acquire Perpetual's wealth management business for $550 million. The two parties entered the binding agreement that will see Perpetual license its Perpetual Wealth and Perpetual Private brands ...

First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
First Super has named current deputy chief executive Greg Everett as acting chief executive, effective today. Everett steps into the acting chief executive role following the resignation of Bill Watson in early January. Everett joined First Super as ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... Hauser said right now, the immediate effect on inflation is the cost of petrol. "Everyone's seeing that in real time today. Of course, over time that pick up in the cost of fuel will push up on prices and costs for firms, and it has implications ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... electricity, followed by petrochemicals in the early 20th Century and microprocessors in the 1970s and 1980s, he notes. Today, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, cybersecurity and alternative energy sources are doing the same job. "In particular, over ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... invalid beneficiary when it comes to their victims' superannuation death benefit. A public consultation has commenced today, outlining several policy options that would see the recommendation legislated, while also making the distribution of benefits ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... inflation could become entrenched as long-term features of the Australian economy," he said. "Combined with elevated inflation, today's data will keep the RBA on high alert and increase the likelihood of a rate hike in May." Smith said the key question ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... understanding has been signed as part of the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative, which is launching today. It is a voluntary framework intended to support local super funds, Canadian pension funds and their related investment organisations ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... the golden super goose to help Australians better understand how super works, why it matters, and how even small actions today can mean more money in retirement. SMC research shows nearly half of Australians don't understand the basics of super, and ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... expertise," Clarke continued. "The board and management are resolute in the turnaround at the ASX. What we've provided to ASIC today sets out clear objectives for how the ASX must transform, and the specific steps we will take to meet the commitments ...