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Growth resurgence raises fresh interest rate concerns
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (427+ words) Home > Investment > Growth resurgence raises fresh interest rate concerns Australia's stronger-than-expected economic rebound is colliding with a global shift toward "run-it-hot" policy settings, raising the risk of higher interest rate for longer period amid sticky inflation, asset management firm Schroders…...
Too-high-for-comfort inflation sees RBA hike cash rate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (616+ words) Home > Investment > Too-high-for-comfort inflation sees RBA hike cash rate After the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) returned some hotter-than-expected end-of-year inflation figures, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has met market expectations and increased the official cash rate by 25 basis…...
Latest jobs figures move rate hike further towards reality
2+ week, 1+ day ago (550+ words) Home > Investment > Latest jobs figures move rate hike further towards reality The much-awaited labour force data drop from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has delivered the market a "significant surprise" on the upside, pushing expectations of a February rate…...
Cost of living squeeze sees retirement delayed or paused
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (421+ words) Home > Superannuation > Cost of living squeeze sees retirement delayed or paused New research from online comparison site, Finder, has found rising cost of living pressures have forced Australians to either delay or pause their retirement to continue or re-enter the…...
Debt-heavy govts to keep long-term bond yields climbing
3+ week, 5+ day ago (364+ words) Home > Investment > Debt-heavy govts to keep long-term bond yields climbing Global bond markets face another year of rising long-term yields as governments worldwide will continue to issue debt to finance deficits, Head of Global Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer…...
EM debt goes mainstream but mispricing offers alpha
3+ week, 6+ day ago (434+ words) Home > Investment > EM debt goes mainstream but mispricing offers alpha Credit-rating upgrades and credible policymaking pushed emerging markets (EM) debt further mainstream in 2025 but opportunities to capture alpha remain across the globe, according to global investment manager, Ninety One. The…...
Trump risks cutting Fed’s global anchor status
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (379+ words) Home > Investment > Trump risks cutting Fed's global anchor status The Trump administration's legal moves against Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, risks the Fed losing its global anchor status, according to the chief executive of UK-based wealth manager, de Vere. De…...
Financial wellbeing tops 2026 priorities
4+ week, 1+ day ago (384+ words) Home > Financial Planning > Financial wellbeing tops 2026 priorities New research commissioned by MLC has confirmed financial wellbeing has rocketed to the top of Australians" list of priorities, ahead of more "traditional" goals such as eating healthier and spending more time with…...