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US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... at close to 29%, well above analysts' expectations. "You really only see that sort of growth rebounding out of a recession when there's been depressed earnings," Colosimo said. "But to see earnings growth so strong off what's an already high ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... private credit probably doesn't pose systemic risks, in the "grand scheme of things". "We have not had a credit recession in a long time, and it seems that some people assume it will never happen," he says. He notes if anything ever goes wrong, one ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... system remained resilient and well positioned to withstand "severe but plausible" shocks. This includes a deep global recession, higher funding costs and major operational disruptions. However, APRA warned heightened uncertainty globally required stronger ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... volatility across energy, rates, equities and credit markets as inflation was re-priced, as was central bank paths and recession risks," the fund said. However, income return was a major contributor to performance over the month, offsetting the impact ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... this year. "By contrast, my view is that if the RBA did deliver two further rate hikes this year, we're likely facing a recession. Will that be needed? We can only hope not." Bassanese said he is expecting the three hikes already delivered this year ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... confidence numbers come out recently," Quin says. As to whether the supply shock turns into a global demand shock and recession, that may depend on whether or not oil restrictions are necessary and introduced in different economies. This is unlikely ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... Australia's economy will take a hit at the fallout of the Middle East conflict, but the good news is it will avoid a recession, J.P. Morgan Asset Management predicts. The asset manager downgraded Australia's annualised growth rate from 2% tipped at the ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... containing inflation without placing excessive strain on an already stretched consumer and tipping the economy into recession," he said.

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... game, and it should be expected that some credit providers will do a far worse job than others. We have not had a credit recession in a long time, and it seems that some people assume it will never happen," he said. In his annual letter to investors ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo said that while a global recession is not assured, it remains a real possibility given the size of Middle East conflict. "The market is now priced for a meaningful hit to growth and weaker earnings, but ...

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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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