Australian Business Chronicle

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% in August Amid Divided Board 0
- Benjamin Roth, BUSINESS, ZG Advisors
- July 21, 2026
RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% in August Amid Divided Board: What It Means for Australian Bonds According to Benjamin Roth, ZG Advisors The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent at its August 2026 meeting, the second consecutive hold after three earlier increases. Minutes released later revealed a
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Australian Super Funds Deliver Fourth Straight Strong Year 0
- Jennifer Carrington, ZG Advisors
- July 16, 2026
Australian Super Funds Deliver Fourth Straight Strong Year Performance Review by Jennifer Carrington, ZG Advisors Australian superannuation funds closed the 2025-26 financial year with another solid result. The median growth option (61–80 per cent growth assets) returned approximately 9.5 per cent, marking the fourth consecutive year of returns above 9 per cent and taking the
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Kangaroo Bonds Hop Into the Spotlight as Foreign Issuers Flock to Australian Debt Market 0
- BUSINESS, John Baxter, LWP Capital
- June 19, 2026
Kangaroo Bonds Hop Into the Spotlight as Foreign Issuers Flock to Australian Debt Market By John Baxter, Fixed Income Advisor, LWP Capital A quiet but telling trend has emerged in Australian fixed income through the first months of 2026: a wave of offshore borrowers issuing Australian dollar-denominated debt for the first time. These so-called Kangaroo
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Bank Hybrids Phase-Out: What APRA’s Decision Means for Fixed Income Portfolios in 2026 0
- BUSINESS, John Baxter, LWP Capital
- May 22, 2026
Bank Hybrids Phase-Out: What APRA’s Decision Means for Fixed Income Portfolios in 2026 By John Baxter, Fixed Income Advisor, LWP Capital One of the most significant structural changes in Australian retail fixed income in years continues to play out in 2026, as the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s decision to phase out the roughly $40 billion
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ASX 200 Edges Higher Amid Wall Street Woes: Key Insights for Australian Investors in December 2025 0
- FINANCE
- December 12, 2025
ASX 200 Edges Higher Amid Wall Street Woes: Key Insights for Australian Investors in December 2025 By Andrew Marshall, Fixed Income Advisor at York Heritage Capital As the ASX 200 opens higher on December 16, 2025, defying a continued retreat on Wall Street, Australian investors are navigating a mixed global landscape with cautious optimism. The
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Australia’s Budget Update Signals Fiscal Strength: $20 Billion in Savings Amid Iron Ore Boom 0
- FINANCE
- December 8, 2025
Australia’s Budget Update Signals Fiscal Strength: $20 Billion in Savings Amid Iron Ore Boom By James Harrison, Fixed Income Advisor at York Heritage Capital In a welcome boost for taxpayers, Australia’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) on December 15, 2025, revealed a $20 billion savings haul over four years, driven by surging iron ore
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ASIC’s $150 Million Hammer on ASX: A Wake-Up Call for Market Integrity in 2025 0
- FINANCE
- December 14, 2025
ASIC’s $150 Million Hammer on ASX: A Wake-Up Call for Market Integrity in 2025 By Sophie West, Fixed Income Advisor at York Heritage Capital The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) delivered a stern rebuke to the ASX on December 15, 2025, imposing a $150 million capital charge and demanding cultural reforms following a major
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