RBA
Financial planning
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
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
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....
People & Products
The payments of the new guaranteed floating rate lifetime annuity will be linked to the RBA cash rate....
Financial planning
The second lockdown in Melbourne could see the Reserve Bank of Australia needing to cut rates further, after holding at 0.25% yesterday for the fifth consecutive month....
Financial planning
The second lockdown in Melbourne could see the Reserve Bank of Australia needing to cut rates further, after holding at 0.25% yesterday for the fifth consecutive month....
Financial planning
With no rate cuts predicted for the rest of this year, experts and economists believe property is the best investment option in the current environment, according to a su...
Features
Fixed income is known for its reliable defensive characters, Chris Dastoor writes, but is it still the best option during the COVID-19 economic recovery as equities rebou...
Funds management
The lack of liquidity in both domestic and fixed income markets through the COVID-19 crisis was the biggest challenge for fund managers, according to Zenith. ...
Financial planning
National Australia Bank group chief executive Ross McEwan has confirmed the banking sector will be a less attractive sector for dividends in the aftermath of the COVID-19...
Financial planning
The country has experienced the shortest and sharpest economic contraction in history as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but challenging times will likely persist, Beta...
Expert Analysis
The recovery from stockmarket lows in March has been the fastest rebound in history, writes Sinead Rafferty, so investors are seeking those companies which will thrive du...
Funds management
The Reserve Bank of Australia has said its bond purchasing program has so far totalled around $50 billion. ...
Financial planning
In a survey of experts, 58% say this is not a good time to buy property as further price falls are expected....
Funds management
The move by the Reserve Bank of Australia to a policy of fiscal stimulus away from monetary policy could cause a supply/demand battle and increased volatility as the cent...
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