INFLATION

Funds management

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported the October figure for CPI inflation, driven by significant falls in electricity as the result of government rebates....

Funds management

The monthly CPI inflation indicator fell to its lowest level since 2021 in August, showing the effect of the government's cost of living measures....

Funds management

The monthly consumer price index indicator has been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics with the introduction of Commonwealth and State rebates having an impa...

Funds management

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the first increase of annual CPI inflation since December 2022 in the June quarter. ...

Funds management

Schroders head of fixed income for Australia, Stuart Dear, has identified two areas of the fixed income market that he believes are currently attractive to investors....

Funds management

The latest monthly Bank of America global fund manager survey has found investors are starting to shift cash into bonds as cash allocations reach a three-year low. ...

Policy & Regulation

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, outlining the government’s macroeconomic forecasts and changes to superannuation....

Funds management

Economists feel it is likely that the RBA would have discussed the possibility of a rate hike at yesterday’s board meeting, pushing the possibility of rate cuts further d...

Financial planning

Challenger research has reaffirmed advisers’ significant role in empowering retirement confidence as cost of living and heightened inflation risk continue to bite retiree...

Funds management

There is a role for advisers using inflation-linked bonds in portfolios, according to AXA IM, as the possibility of higher inflation necessitating another US rate hike is...

Funds management

Invesco has examined the performance of fixed income in the first quarter of 2024 as “central bank speak” caused confusion in markets....

Funds management

With value stocks continuing to grow in appeal amid sticky inflation, this American Century executive has outlined which opportunities he will be watching closely in the ...

People & Products

The robo-adviser and fund manager has unveiled two new portfolios in response to client feedback and growing concerns around 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. ...

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