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Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026

... and analysts is generally aligned that the decrease in unemployment will tip the scale in favour of a spike in interest rates.

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026

... trillion. The data showed around one-third of the increase in profits came from lower one-off costs, while favourable exchange rates were also a factor. "This is low quality growth that does not indicate sustainable value creation, but even without this ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

... franked dividends, even where those dividends ultimately attract little or no tax due to superannuation's concessional tax rates. "In practice, the proposal could result in identical investment returns being taxed differently, simply because one includes ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

... forecast-centered approach and, if their countries are experiencing negative demand shocks, might consider a gradual reduction in policy rates to cushion economic activity, provided that risks to price stability objectives are contained," the IMF said. ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... before the Global Financial Crisis. However, the research showed Spain struggles with a productivity issue, with productivity rates well below the European average. It was suggested significant investment in AI could help turn this around.

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... amass extreme wealth. Oxfam has urged the government to introduce a net wealth tax on the richest 0.5% of households, with rates increasing in accordance with increased wealth. Oxfam said a 5% wealth tax on Australia's billionaires last year could have ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026

... was available until 1999. "Income averaging would ensure that taxpayers with similar lifetime income would pay similar tax rates regardless of whether they earn regular wages or have a volatile one-off gain," e61 research economist Matt Maltman said. ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026

... unprecedented statement against Trump, saying the threat of charges boils down to the fact the Fed did not lower interest rates as much or as quickly as the President would have liked. "This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026

... renovation project. Those are pretexts. "The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President." ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... markets division. Burton's team advised CBA's largest corporate and institutional clients about their currency and rates exposures, designing solutions to help in risk management. Finally, Karin Halliday has stepped down from her role as director ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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