INFLATION
Funds management
Michele Bullock’s first rate call of a hold has been in line with market expectations, though the central bank and economists are hesitant to rule out a further hike whil...
Funds management
The RBA has held rates for a second consecutive month but economists still expect at least one more hike by the end of the year. ...
Funds management
RBA governor Phil Lowe has made his latest monetary policy decision as he counts down to his departure in mid-September....
Funds management
CPI inflation has slowed in the June 2023 quarter with the ABS reporting the lowest quarterly rise since September 2021....
Expert Analysis
Risk targeted investing’s approach to changing market conditions combines realism and preparedness, taking the pressure off advisers and their clients, writes Tony Edward...
Funds management
The risk of a soft landing is increasingly being priced into markets, according to Zenith Investment Partners....
Funds management
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held rates at 4.1 per cent as the committee wants to allow time to assess the impact of previous interest rates rises....
Superannuation
With SuperRatings estimating a 0.2 per cent loss on the median balanced option in May, advisers are encouraged to temper client expectations on their super fund returns. ...
Funds management
The Reserve Bank of Australia defied hold expectations in June, surprising market participants by raising the interest rate further to 4.1 per cent in its continued battl...
Expert Analysis
Inflation is set to be a key challenge for clients as we enter a period of core inflation which will be more difficult to budge without an economic slowdown to ‘reset’ th...
Funds management
Glenn Stevens knows all too well how long inflation can hang around for. This week, he warned Australians of the difficult road ahead....
Features
While many welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ second budget with its $14.6 billion cost-of-living plan, some industry professionals are concerned with what was left out. ...
Funds management
Higher interest rates have helped deliver a 10 per cent boost to the major banks’ collective earnings, but weakening economic activity and heightened competition have dim...
Editorial
With initial signs that inflation might have passed its peak in Australia, portfolio managers have shared how they are positioning themselves for an interesting transitio...
Funds management
The central bank’s monetary policy board has announced its cash rate decision amid mixed signals from the domestic and global economy....
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