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Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... signs of second-round inflationary effects begin to materialise, or there is a renewed and significant escalation in the Iran war that further pushes up energy prices, then additional rate hikes are possible in 2027." Exacerbating outlook in Australia ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. This is the second rate hike from the ECB since the start of the Iran war. "The unanimous decision came on the back of the ECB raising its inflation forecasts, with inflation now expected to remain ...

HNWIs demand outperforming, mission-driven endowment funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... Donald Trump's tariff wars, global trade tensions and escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran. Despite the uncertainty, the fund is currently outperforming its long-term objective of CPI+3% measured over a six-year ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... expected, these capacity pressures should abate," Bassanese said. "At the same time, higher energy prices arising from the Iran war are adding to short-run inflationary pressure, though the 'impact so far has been less than expected.' It's also hard ...

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... performance in the June quarter. This comes after the firm took a dip in March due to the sharp rise in volatility triggered by the Iran conflict. Funds under management jumped by 12.4% during the quarter to total $19.1 billion post distribution. Funds ...

MySuper provides consistent returns for members: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... highest monthly return of 2.7% occurred in April 2026. That followed a -3.4% decline in March after the outbreak of conflict in Iran, but the index rebounded by a further 2.3% in May, supporting a full recovery. As a result, a member with a balance of ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... minerals required to support data centres and digital infrastructure. Despite recent oil price volatility following tensions in Iran and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, Ausbil expects global economic growth to remain resilient, forecasting growth ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... market, Morningstar said. "The path of rates and inflation is top-of-mind at the minute. We've looked through the war with Iran. We've looked through the supply shock to a large degree," an asset manager at an unnamed Australian superannuation ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
On March 24, merely weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, the Philippines became the first domino to fall when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... that are playing throughout the region," he said. "When you think about some of the risks that are coming through, like the Iran war, what's the solution to that? Sometimes the solution also sits in Asia, because of the innovation there. The world's ...
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