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Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... spending on essential goods and services increased by 0.8%, while discretionary spending rose by 0.1%. "Rising interest rates and significantly higher fuel costs in the March month likely created an environment for more cautious consumer behaviour. This ...

Janus Henderson expands private credit offering

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... investor demand for alternative income and diversification strategies amid heightened market volatility and elevated interest rates. The two strategies being rolled out across EMEA are the Asset-Backed Opportunistic Credit Strategy and the Legal Credit ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... next 12 months, Mousina predicts the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise the base rate twice. At the May meeting, interest rates rose by 25bps to 4.35%. "That is going to put a handbrake on the economy. We think that growth here is going to soften to ...

Investor demand for infrastructure asset mandates intensifies: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... handful of US focused funds reaching closes above the US$1 billion mark, reflecting the pressure of persistently high interest rates," the report said. "Against this backdrop, private equity showed clearer signs of resilience, particularly in buyout ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... investments Russel Chesler said the conditions that underpinned years of bank outperformance, including falling interest rates, low inflation and uninterrupted housing credit growth had reversed simultaneously. "We could be seeing the start of a regime ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... are lagging," he said. Wise also suggested markets may be underestimating the potential for lower short-term US interest rates under incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh. While investors are currently pricing limited scope for rate cuts, Wise said ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked interest rates by 0.25% at the May meeting, bringing the official cash rate to 4.35%. This hike has now fully reversed the 75bps of cuts delivered last year and the cash rate is now in-line with its peak during ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... whether an inflationary shock turns into a growth shock. Currently, the fixed income market is hyper focused on interest rates and what central banks are going to do in response. Bentham Asset Management chief investment officer and principal Richard ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... quarter as the conflict between US and Iran escalated, Regal Partners said. The conflict drove up prices of oil and interest rates, it said, alongside weaker global equity markets. Performance in hedge funds dropped by $800 million whereas equity strategies ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... normalised. This scenario would support a more favourable growth outlook," Rest said. "If the situation persists, higher interest rates for longer could slow global economic activity. Given these uncertainties, we expect market volatility to remain for ...

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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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