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Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... quarter to be 5.8% higher annually. "There are a lot of factors at play in the housing market including higher interest rates and global uncertainty, but it is encouraging to see both dwelling investment and building approvals holding up," Treasurer ...

Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... their portfolios. Unlike fixed-rate bonds, floating rate notes adjust their coupon payments in line with prevailing interest rates, Bauler added, stating the structure results in lower duration risk, reducing sensitivity to interest rate movements to ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... together with Colonial First State Investments (CFSI) and Avanteos Investments, have agreed to settle the long-running Interest Rates Class Action for $249 million but deny wrongdoing. The class action spearheaded by Slater & Gordon in 2018 alleges CBA ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) determined to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35% at the August meeting but left the door open to further hikes down the road. The central bank felt the economy has been broadly evolving as it expected, with three ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Eun Sub Kim said it was a "mixed" year for fixed income investors, noting the magnitude of the dynamics around interest rates placed "additional" pressure on the local bond market, "resulting in a poorer average return." "Australian bonds and global ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... said retirees now faced a very different risk profile to previous generations, with persistent inflation, higher interest rates and more frequent market dislocations challenging traditional portfolio assumptions. "The traditional 60/40 portfolio served ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... the current environment. Macquarie flagged market conditions, including global economic condition, inflation and interest rates and significant volatility events as a factor that could impact its short-term outlook. Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens said ...

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... with strong alignment to its long-term objectives. "Private credit is entering a new phase of maturity. As higher interest rates, refinancing activity and tighter bank lending continue to reshape global markets, investors are seeking specialist managers ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... be on selectivity. "The favourable conditions that historically underpinned private equity returns, namely low interest rates, abundant leverage, and multiple expansion, have largely dissipated. In the current, more challenging environment, managers ...

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... Bank and Bank of England are also expected to pause. The bank of Japan is tipped to continue gradually lifting interest rates. Aberdeen chief economist Paul Diggle said recurring supply side disruptions had fundamentally altered the inflation outlook. ...
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