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Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026

Evidentia Group has appointed a new chief investment strategist, effective early April. Gareth Aird will join early next month to lead the firm's macroeconomic research capabilities, including strong focus on interest rates, inflation, currency movements ...

CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced Belinda Allen will take on the role of head of Australian economics after Gareth Aird left the bank in July. Allen will be responsible for developing the bank's Australian economic forecasts, views on the Reserve ...

CBA head of Australian economics steps down

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird has stepped down from the role. Aird was with CBA for 13 years, joining the bank in November 2012 as a senior economist before taking on the head of Australian economics role in April ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

... points, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.85%. However, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird said he is not expecting any forward guidance from the central bank. "We expect the RBA to leave the door ajar for a follow-up ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

... respectively this year, which should bring about two more cuts by the RBA." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economist Gareth Aird said the bank expects three more rate cuts this year. "Our base case is for the RBA to deliver further 25bp rate cuts ...

RBA delivers 'cautious' cut, road ahead unclear

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025

... growth, as we head towards an election that has to be held by May 17." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird has a different forecast, expecting three more cuts this year. "Our base case is for the RBA to deliver further 25bp rate ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025

... Economists are split on whether a rate cut will be delivered in February. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird - who often held the view rate cuts were further on the horizon than others - said he believes a cut will come when the ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024

... rate cut button pending a further softening in the incoming data." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird agreed that a February rate cut seems feasible. "Once again monetary policy was characterised as 'restrictive'. The implication ...

Interest rates to remain on hold for some time

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024

... remaining restrictive for an extended period now." On the flipside, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird - who has remained steadfast that interest rate cuts are on the horizon - believes the first reduction in the cash rate ...

Commonwealth Bank finally relents on interest rate call

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024

... nail in the coffin for those hoping for an interest rate cut in 2024. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird was one of the last experts predicting a rate cut before Christmas, but yesterday's data forced the top economist to finally ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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