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Lagarde to leave ECB

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing for a leadership change early next year, with its president Christine Lagarde set to depart before the end of her current term. Lagarde has informed the ECB's Governing Council and European Council President ...

Global recession 'a very low probability': JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) told its 2026 Asia Summit there is a "generational amount of yield" in bond markets currently. Speaking at the event, JPMAM chief investment officer and head of global fixed income, currency and commodities Bob Michele ...

IMF sees inflation above RBA target through 2027

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... guideposts. The appropriate stance will differ across countries, but the objective is the same: to ensure price stability. Central bank independence is instrumental in achieving that goal."

Natixis IM secures Singapore equity market mandate

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has been appointed by Singapore's central bank under a $7.3 billion (S$6.5bn) programme aimed at deepening the country's equities market and attracting broader investor participation. Announced on October ...

Super sector an important source of resilience: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... that as the sector grows, its liquidity risk management practices continue to strengthen to maintain resilience. The central bank also noted operation resilience requires ongoing action. "Improving operational resilience has become a prominent focus ...

AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... earnings and the upcoming midterm elections would be key market considerations in October, alongside inflation data and central bank decisions. While further US rate rises remain a possibility, he said the Reserve Bank of Australia may pause to assess ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... recent interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and unemployment data also contributed to the announcement. The central bank said it will continue to tame inflation "sustainably" but left the door open for more potential hikes. "The board will continue ...

RBA workers slam 'copy and paste' pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... proposed increase does not adequately address cost-of-living pressures or the need to retain skilled staff at the central bank. "The RBA should be a model employer, but instead they are treating their staff like mugs,' Angrisano said. "RBA workers ...

ASX still falling short of RBA's expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... ASX Clear and ASX Settlement from 'not observed' to 'partly observed' against the Operational Risk Standard. The central bank said the upgrades recognise specific improvements to CHESS and do not indicate an assessment of broader improvement in ASX's ...

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
The Federal Reserve has lifted its interest rate for the first time in more than three years, contributing to the ongoing adversity the global economy is facing, especially in Australia. The Fed has called a rate hike overnight, increasing the interest ...
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