RBA

Financial planning

Further rate cuts extraordinarily unlikely

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes it will take until the end of 2021 to reach levels of output at the end of 2019....

Expert Analysis

Unique opportunity for income-seeking retirees

While those in need of income may be facing headwinds as a result of the interest rate cut, opportunities still exist, writes Scott Kelly....

Funds management

Consider EM bonds for income: VanEck

Some emerging market countries were as liquid and structurally sound as developed countries and boasted foreign exchange reserves, according to VanEck. ...

Funds management

Which bonds funds have navigated the rate cut best?

As the Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates to 0.1%, the top performing Australian bond fund since the last rate cute returned 14.6%....

Financial planning

Rate cuts 'kick in the guts' for retirees

The reduction of the cash rate is a blow to fully and partly self-funded retirees and the Association of Independent Retirees is urging the Government to reduce deeming r...

Financial planning

Big four made $1.2b from rate cuts

Since 2011, the big four banks have made $1.2 billion from delaying passing on rate cuts, according to research from comparison website Mozo. ...

Expert Analysis

Adjusting rates expectations

Rates are likely to be lower for longer globally, writes Daniel Gerard, so it is up to advisers to help adjust their clients’ return expectations to the new rate environm...

Funds management

Central banks' 'heist' on savers with low rates: Pengana

The decision by central banks to cut interest rates to record lows has left investors feeling like there’s no alternative to going into equities....

Funds management

Is Australia facing the ‘calm before the storm’?

The country will see how much businesses have truly suffered after JobKeeper decreases and the freeze on corporate bankruptcies end, according to VanEck. ...

Funds management

Will further lowering of interest rates be beneficial?

It’s very unlikely for cash rates to go much lower as interest rates are at a quarter of a per cent so investors need to re-think their strategy, according to Wealth With...

Funds management

Will RBA cut cash rates to 0.1%?

The Reserve Bank of Australia might be forced to cut the cash rate to 0.1% as it feels it needs to provide further support to the economy, at a time when countries are co...

Financial planning

Aussie equities and bonds among highest in DMs

The country may be in a recession with record low interest rates but it can still expect cash returns of 0.2% in 2021. ...

Superannuation

Is superannuation too big to let politicians play with it?

Superannuation should be placed under an independent authority such as the Reserve Bank rather have it subjected to political game-playing, according to a roundtable of s...

Financial planning

Experts believe banks will raise variable mortgage rates

A group of experts surveyed believe banks may increase variable mortgage rates independent of the Reserve Bank of Australia in an attempt to recoup losses....