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ECB drops interest rates by 0.25%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points overnight as inflation comes within its target levels. The three key interest rates on the deposit facility, main refinancing operations and the marginal lending ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

... the asset class has gained significant traction over the past 15 years, driven by market conditions such as low interest rates and investor demand - particularly for its floating-rate exposure when bond yields were at low levels. "Its growth is also ...

Minimum wage to rise 3.5%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025

... employment growth, low unemployment and historically high rates of participation in the workforce. Reductions in interest rates are likely to lead to higher consumer demand and a higher level of economic growth than we have experienced in recent times," ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... sovereign wealth fund's risk and return objectives and will help safeguard the portfolio from higher inflation, interest rates, and currency volatility. Future Fund director of infrastructure Peter McCosker, meanwhile, said the investment, which is "a ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to cut interest rates when it meets next week by 25 basis points, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.85%. However, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird said he is not ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... interest markets mounted a strong recovery heading into 2024, and to some extent this continued amid stabilising interest rates and an easing of monetary policies, he said. Australian bonds benefited from this trend, recording a 3% return for the year ...

Australian private capital sector totals $139bn: Report

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... peers on key returns metrics, demonstrating resilience amid market volatility, inflationary pressures and higher interest rates. Against the backdrop, Australia-focused funds offered an "attractive" risk and return profile, including a 13.8% median net ...

Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold when it met overnight as it takes a "patient" stance while it awaits the inflationary impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed noted that "uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased" ...

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025

... consumer spending remains subdued as borrowing costs remain elevated. "As we look ahead, an expected reduction in interest rates could boost economic sentiment in the mortgage-sensitive states of New South Wales and Victoria, while the interplay between ...

REITs see best start versus equities in a decade: Principal AM

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025

... However, what's been missing in recent years, is the third, and often most important ingredient, accommodative interest rates. "Yields have been volatile from one quarter to the next and moving higher year-after-year. The result has been a generational ...

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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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