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Why portfolio diversification is key to combating investment headwinds
07 Feb 2025 03:04 GMT
… impacting investment portfolios? And what action might investors consider … critical focus. The Reserve Bank of Australia's previous …
"The banking sector, particularly Commonwealth Bank, has shown … founder of fixed income investing app Blossom.
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Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’
06 Feb 2025 19:45 GMT
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released a discussion paper this week on investment … of Technology
Business investment is an important contributor … the cash flow to invest. Even if there … to encourage additional business investment.
However, that study …
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RBA February rate cut highly likely, says bank economist
05 Feb 2025 22:11 GMT
“Core inflation fell to below both our and the RBA’s forecasts in Q4, dropping to 3.2%,” he said. “With underlying inflation running at only 0.5% in the fourth quarter, everything is on track for the RBA target to be met this year.”
He also noted that the …
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Business tax breaks don’t spur investment: RBA
05 Feb 2025 07:56 GMT
… little to increase investment, according to research by the Reserve Bank of Australia that finds … more effective.
Growth in business investment has been lacklustre over most … of the past decade. Investment sat at just 12.5 …
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Australia, NZ dollars fight to keep rally alive after wild week
07 Feb 2025 05:52 GMT
… since mid-December. Investors are also confident the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut its …
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What to expect this reporting season: Expert insights
07 Feb 2025 02:25 GMT
… that passive investing has overtaken active investing.
“ … banking transactions, Lucas warns investors not to underestimate the bank … of Montgomery Investment Management reminds investors that … probability of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) initiating a new …
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2025 sees surge in business and home lending, RBA reports
05 Feb 2025 00:49 GMT
He elaborated on the benefits of private credit, noting, “Private credit can deliver investors yields of circa 10% per annum, which is more than double the returns on deposits rates paid by banks, which were below 4.5% in December 2024.”
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Major bank flags big risk in rate cut
05 Feb 2025 00:03 GMT
… 2024 prices overall.
Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics, … Victoria has also made investment properties less attractive. Prices … standards.
But because the RBA left the door open … Bank predicts recent quarterly inflation data gives the RBA a …
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AUD/USD: Australian Dollar Dips as Services PMI Beats Estimate
06 Feb 2025 21:48 GMT
The Australian dollar has snapped a three-day rally on Thursday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6266, down 0.27% on the day. After sliding to a 5-year low on Monday, the Aussie has recovered and gained 0.9% this week.
Australia’s PMI …
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'Opportunity for investors' as Trump's tariffs spark uncertainty for corporate Australia
03 Feb 2025 20:58 GMT
… of buying opportunity. Investors will pile back into businesses … ;, like Myer and Premier Investments."
Real estate — … A lot of our investors are positioning themselves to … banks (such as the RBA, US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank) …