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19 May 2022 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Markets predict 40 bp rate hike in June

The RBA is expected to lift rates by 40 basis points in June as the employment market continues to tighten. The strong April jobs report is ...

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RBA to enter 'inflation fighting mode' following disappointing wage data

Economists agree that the Reserve Bank is likely to remain in inflation fighting mode until December.  Wednesday’s wage price index has delivered ...

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Investors pursue defensive strategies amid increased volatility

According to bfinance, improving portfolio resilience was a key focus for investors during the first quarter of the year. In response to the ...

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Australia’s value-tilted market presents a ‘compelling opportunity’

The local market is positioned to outperform amid the improving economic environment, an investment manager has predicted. The tide has now turned ...

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Drive for greater energy security catalyst for accelerated net zero transition

“Putin’s invasion has pushed asset managers to think of renewables as representing freedom energy”, an investor has said. According to Eoin Murray, ...

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Healthcare workers plead with AGL shareholders 'vote no' to demerger

Healthcare workers have penned a letter to major AGL shareholders urging them to vote against the proposed demerger. Global asset managers ...

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Employers scrambling to prevent workplace brain drain

As workplace managers face a swiftly evolving employment market that’s increasingly favouring the demands of white-collar employees and jobseekers, ...

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Investors launch class action against Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia has been hit with a class action after allegedly failing to disclose its financial position in a 2019 prospectus. Former Virgin ...

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Grizzly bear market will be avoided, expert says

While shares are predicted to see more falls in the short term, one expert believes a grizzly bear market will be avoided. AMP’s Shane Oliver is ...

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Fed prepared to raise rates again in coming months if economy performs ‘as expected’

The Federal Reserve chair has reiterated its bid to fight inflation. In a new interview with Marketplace, Fed chair Jerome Powell hinted at raising ...

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