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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
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) workers have vowed to reject the central bank's pay offer for a second time after the Finance Sector Union (FSU) accused management of putting forward an unchanged proposal. The FSU said RBA staff had voted against a ...

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 ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the interest rates on the deposit facility by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in a bid to stabilise inflation at its 2% target in the medium term, as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. ...

RBA consults on settlement infrastructure following Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... System's role (RITS) to support settlement in a tokenised ecosystem that was explored through Project Acacia. The central bank said the project unearthed the potential of a tokenised ecosystem to enhance efficiency, functionality and resilience of ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... loans. "Through Hejaz B.S.C., we have been granted a Category 1 Investment Business Licence (Asset Management) by the Central Bank of Bahrain, providing Hejaz with an important, regulated platform from which to develop investment products and services ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... announcement to buy back bonds, all of which supports a strong gold price," Neiron said. "This is no longer just a central bank story. Gold is gaining interest from commercial banks, advisers, family offices and retail investors that are increasingly ...
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