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Concerns over geopolitical tensions the RBA’s ‘last straw’

Concerns over geopolitical tensions the RBA’s ‘last straw’

Fuel and energy price shocks were the "last straw" that pushed the RBA to hike the official cash rate by 25 basis points.
RBA confirms second consecutive cash rate hike for the year

RBA confirms second consecutive cash rate hike for the year

The RBA has decided to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent - its highest point since April last year.
ASIC warns Gen Z over social media, AI advice

ASIC warns Gen Z over social media, AI advice

ASIC's study reveals Gen Z are quite confident in the accuracy of financial information and guidance from AI platforms, and social media.
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Advisers charge towards ETFs amid SMSF portfolio reshuffle

Yasmine Raso 18 March 2026 No Comments

Advisers are at the centre of a SMSF allocation shift towards ETFs given their diversification benefits, according to AUSIEX.

Investors urged to look beyond US tech stocks

Binaya Dahal 18 March 2026 No Comments

Orbis Investment Management’s Eric Marais says investor focus in the last 10-15 years have been overwhelmingly concentrated in the US tech.

Figures on sand walking separate ways

Experts divided on outcome of RBA’s next rate decision

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026 No Comments

Commentators are divided on the outcome of tomorrow’s RBA rate decision, with many still not convinced of a hike despite global uncertainty.

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Investors urged to focus on discipline, not ‘noise’ amid volatility

Yasmine Raso 16 March 2026 No Comments

Investors have been warned to tune out the ‘noise’ amid tensions in the Middle East, as concerns mount over making ‘knee-jerk’ decisions.

Market retreat

Tech sell-off creates rare opportunity for investors

Binaya Dahal 13 March 2026 No Comments

Datt Capital’s Emanuel Datt says that in some cases, technology companies were trading at the lowest multiples seen in five years.

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Investors warned against panic selling during volatility

Binaya Dahal 12 March 2026 No Comments

Schroders’ Duncan Lamont says market disruptions after major geopolitical events have historically been short-lived.

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Stagflation – the spectre that dare not speak its name

Matthew Drennan 11 March 2026 One Comment

Financial Newswire’s economics commentator, Matt Drennan says stagflation is more than just a spectre with luck and timing critical factors.


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How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing

TPD Severity – built for today’s realities

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 March 2026

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TPD Severity offers a modern solution that blends seamlessly with existing TPD products, giving financial advisers a flexible, smarter, and more

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Is your retirement advice built to last?

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 February 2026

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As Australians live longer, longevity risk is reshaping retirement advice. Our guide helps advisers build resilient retirement income plans.

Unlock faster underwriting for smoother approvals

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2026

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Experience the future of faster underwriting with digital PMARs and automated decisioning. Deliver enhanced precision, smarter processing, and quicker


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Infocus appoints Creswell to lead standards

Binaya Dahal | 11 March 2026Infocus has announced the appointment of Phil Creswell as its Head of Professional Standards, a role he commenced on March 2.

Ex-CBA veteran, former Premier launch $100m fund

Binaya Dahal | 11 March 2026Colter Bay Capital launches as Australia’s newest institutional private credit fund, targeting the corporate lower mid-market.
Dividend payments hit new record

Sticky inflation drives retirees towards global dividends

Binaya Dahal | 10 March 2026CEO of GSFM, Damien McIntyre, says the sticky inflation of Australia has made retirees fearful of their capital's value.
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Morningstar rounds up women PM perspectives for IWD

Yasmine Raso | 10 March 2026Australia's female portfolio managers are in agreeance that AI's impact on investments is yet to be determined, according to Morningstar.
Brookfield Oaktree launches new private credit fund in Australia

Macropod’s stablecoin secures Betashares backing

Binaya Dahal | 10 March 2026Macropod says it has secured a strategic investment led by Betashares to scale Australia’s first regulated AUD-backed stablecoin.
Accusing fingers pointing

Impose FAR, ORFR obligations on MISs – Industry funds

Mike Taylor | 9 March 2026Industry funds represented by the SMC are urging the Government to make the directors of MISs and their REs more liable for failures.
Male and Female figures on scales

Gains in gender equality erased as 2025 ends at two-year low

Yasmine Raso | 9 March 2026Any gender equality gains seen in 2025 have practically reversed, with the Financy Womens Index ending the year at its lowest point since 2023.
Tokenisation

ASIC looks to progress tokenisation

Mike Taylor | 9 March 2026ASIC chair, Joe Longo has flagged an industry roundtable in May dealing with tokenisation stating the regulator wants to back, not block.