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20 June 2023 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Big four reach consensus, RBA to hike in both July and August

The big four banks have now acknowledged that there is a high likelihood interest rates could peak at 4.6 per cent. National Australia Bank said on ...

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June rate call ‘finely balanced’, says RBA

Minutes from the latest monetary policy board meeting suggest the central bank seriously considered keeping the cash rate unchanged, easing fears of a ...

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Resilient labour market undermining inflation battle: RBA

Labour market conditions are “inconsistent” with the central bank’s inflation target, the deputy governor has said following an unexpected decline to ...

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ETF management fee reduction trend continues

Another ETF provider has joined the growing list of firms reducing their management fees. Effective 3 July, the management fees for both the VanEck ...

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ESG terminology under fire: Fund manager calls for clearer comms 

According to a fund manager, the term ESG causes more confusion than it’s worth. There has been a lot of focus on ESG (environmental, social and ...

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Emerging markets outlook brightens, sparks ‘cautious optimism’

The near-term outlook for emerging markets has been revised to the upside, with sustained disinflation supporting valuations and driving portfolio ...

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Mild recession still likely amid prolonged period of high rates: T. Rowe Price

According to the investment management firm, Australia is still on track for an earnings recession despite some unexpected first-half developments

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ANZ strikes deal with Queensland govt under proposed Suncorp Bank takeover plan

The major bank has committed to investing in the state’s technology infrastructure if the ACCC approves its bid to acquire Suncorp Bank

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Australian Ethical reports record FUM, positive net flows

The ethical fund manager has seen robust growth following its merger with Christian Super at the end of last year. In an announcement to the ASX on ...

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‘Inconsistent’ labour reading builds back-to-back rate hike risks

The latest unemployment figures suggest the Reserve Bank may be poised to accelerate its monetary policy tightening strategy, according to senior ...

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