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Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026

... positive shift in the trend or mostly statistical noise, given that most of the other recent survey indicators for the economy show weakening. "The sharp rise in employment in June, followed two months which had netted to a close to flat result, which ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026

... adopt a proportionate and risk-based approach, and seek to support efficiency, growth and innovation in the parts of the economy it regulates. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the SoE is focused on building a more productive, resilient economy that works ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026

... What has changed is that these shocks appear to be becoming more frequent," Hunter said. "That means the RBA - and the economy more broadly - may have to face these trade-offs, and the costs that come with them, more often in the years ahead. That makes ...

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026

... hit extremely hard in recent months, and we believe some are now trading below their underlying value," he said. "If the economy slows further, it is likely that more stocks will become oversold - and historically, that is when patient value investors ...

Natixis names chief executive for Mirova

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026

... AMF (French Financial Markets Authority), the AFG (French Asset Management Association), and the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Natixis said. Natixis chief executive Philippe Setbon said her leadership ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

... clearance rates and consumer sentiment have dropped. "Inflation is proving difficult to bring down at the same time the economy is losing momentum," he said. "That may not mean recession, but it does mean investors should be careful about assuming the ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026

... target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter than they were, and there are signs that the economy is slowing as expected," the RBA said. "But inflation is still too high and the board judged that it was appropriate to ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... before. The bank's own forecasts already expect growth to slow further, to around 1.3% by the end of the year. With the economy this soft, another rate rise looks unlikely," Dooley said. "From here, the more probable path is a long hold. However ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... board will need to act. "Fiscal policy adds to that challenge. The latest Federal Budget puts additional money into the economy next financial year, meaning monetary policy may have to work harder if inflation remains stubborn." In contrast, VanEck head ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... investor base has also heightened regulatory scrutiny. ASIC's 2025 review concluded private credit is good for the economy, borrowers and investors - but only if done well. While the $200 billion sector has grown rapidly, it needs improvement and ...

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Apostle taps former Platinum AM chief

MATTHEW WAI

Apostle Funds Management has appointed a new chief executive following the departure of managing director Mitchell Gunman earlier this year.

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI

New data indicates the impact of the LRBAs ban for SMSFs may have been underestimated, which will affect a market significantly larger than what officials suggested, with major implications for housing supply and competition in the mortgage market.

IFM acquires shopping centre portfolio for $300m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

IFM Investors has acquired a shopping centre portfolio to be developed and built by Australian-owned developer-builder Oreana with a value of approximately $300 million, as it seeks to harness a surge in convenience-based shopping.

VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI

VanEck is bringing three ETFs to life for local investors to access thematic investments across several emerging technology sectors, including what it says is "Australia's first dedicated quantum computing ETF."

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