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08 April 2022 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

RBA flags impact of higher rates on mortgage holders

The RBA has pinpointed key risks to financial systems, including rising inflation and higher rates, and the growing risk of cyber attacks for banks

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Eco-warrior investors push to dump fossil fuels

It's been a staple of company fleets for a century, but the humble internal combustion engine will go the way of the dodo if environmentally conscious ...

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Indigenous employment scheme under the microscope

Australia’s leading employment support system for Indigenous people will soon come under scrutiny from the federal government in a top-level ...

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NAB predicts rates will reach 2.25% by 2024

The RBA will raise rates four times this year, according to NAB’s predictions. NAB has updated its interest rate forecasts to include four rate ...

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Investors swaying corporate ESG through unwavering activism

There’s a big push from investors to wield more control over how companies operate. Historically, there’s been a collective resistance from ...

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Cryptocurrency lender charged for false ACL claims

ASIC has confirmed the charge against the Melbourne-based lender. On Friday, 8 April, the corporate regulator announced that Helio Lending has been ...

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APRA details its crypto expectations in letter to banks

APRA is finalising a letter to banks relaying its expectations around crypto-assets. The prudential regulator is in the process of drafting a ...

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Westpac predicts 5 interest rate hikes in 2022 alone

A total of five rate hikes are expected to take place this year, according to the big four bank.  Westpac has revised its outlook for interest ...

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YFYS regulation could lead to greater caution and lower returns: J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has gauged the views of super fund CIOs. New research has revealed that super funds may adopt more conservative ...

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Big 4 bank ordered to pay $1.5m for mis-selling credit insurance

Westpac has been ordered to pay $1.5 million for mis-selling consumer credit insurance. The Federal Court has ordered Westpac to pay a $1.5 million ...

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