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25 July 2024 • By Jessica Penny • 1 min read

ASIC commits to scrubbing equity market squeaky clean

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has deemed Australia’s equity market one of the “cleanest in the world”, stating that ...

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APRA slashes Westpac’s risk capital add-on

The prudential regulator will halve the capital add-on it required of Westpac after reporting the bank has progressed on addressing concerns around ...

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Risk of rate hike high after data points to tight labour market

The still tight labour market has confirmed that the risk of another rate hike is high, however, market pundits are mixed on the RBA’s next move

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Unemployment rate ticks up but market remains tight

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its latest labour force figures. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by less than 0.1 ...

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US inflation at pre-COVID lows lifts Australian sentiment

The easing of several components of US inflation to their lowest levels since COVID-19 has raised expectations for rate cuts and bolstered positive ...

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‘Not a capable regulator’: Why Bragg wants to split ASIC

The committee chair singled out the regulator’s broad remit as cause for concern, but government senators say he’s just out to grab headlines

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Senate committee recommends splitting ASIC

The Senate economics references committee has recommended separating ASIC into two bodies to provide a “more coherent and consistent approach”

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‘With growth comes scrutiny’: Why private credit is garnering attention

Australia’s private credit sector faces regulatory pressures amid resilient performance and market growth. The global private credit market stood ...

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RBA minutes reflect concerns over inflation

The RBA has acknowledged recent state budgets in its latest minutes, stating that it will assess their impact on the outlook for output and inflation ...

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Economist says budget hurting inflation, Treasurer disagrees

Treasurer Chalmers has contrasted an economist’s argument that persistent inflation underscores the government’s role in complicating the RBA’s job, ...

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