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RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... further hikes down the road. The central bank felt the economy has been broadly evolving as it expected, with three prior rate rises having helped tighten financial conditions. The RBA noted "momentum in the housing market has shifted" with falling house ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Fixed Income Sector Wrap 2026 highlighted the hawkish stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) with three interest rate hikes in FY26 have placed investors of high-duration bonds on the back foot, while long-dated yields are moving higher. Morningstar ...

PE giants partner with Nvidia for $709bn AI platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nvidia to mobilise half a trillion US dollars ($709bn) of third-party capital to further accelerate the buildout of artificial intelligence ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData. The average number of clients per practice has increased ...

MaxCap taps offshore insto appetite with USD-hedged note

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... classes," MaxCap chief executive Kylie Robb said. "These investors are typically seeking first mortgage exposure, floating rate income, short loan durations, strong collateral and active portfolio management, which MIT provides." The note offers institutional ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...

Betashares launches diversified ETF suite

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... firm also introduced the Betashares Diversified Credit Income ETF (ASX: DCRD), which combines exposure to senior floating rate bank bonds, subordinated bank debt and interest rate hedged Australian investment grade corporate bonds. The ETF carries a ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... AustralianSuper outsources its call centre services. Care Super, which was one of the best performing super fund with a 96% call answer rate and a score of 54.7%, has two in-house contact centres based in Melbourne and Hobart. "We know CareSuper members ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Treasury has launched part two of the negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) reforms, hoping to clarify some more of the "complex issues" that apply to a range of specific circumstances and structures. Among the key measures, the government has ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Despite heightened expenses of $95.3 million in FY26, reflected by losses from its principal investments, Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX: PNI) saw its net profit after tax (NPAT) surge to over $30 million, with affiliates' funds under management ...
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