Australian Bond Exchange

ABE Weekly: RBA makes waves, leaving some investors in deep water

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Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Newsletter Friday 5th May 2023 Key Points  Market economists left shocked as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hikes cash rate to 3.85%, with mixed rhetoric causing confusion. US and EU central banks increase cash rates by 25bps, and although some analysts forecast US cuts as early as December, the EU […]

ABE Weekly: CPI Index Shows Inflation Easing

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Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Newsletter Friday 28th April 2023 Key Points  Latest CPI Index shows inflation is easing, down 80 basis points to 7% Price pressures in housing could see the cash rate increase next week Why another interest rate hike could benefit fixed income investors ABE’s Monthly Webinar shares benefits of Centuria’s “Early Call” […]

Five of the worst investments for your SMSF

One of the most important factors to consider in making investments on behalf of an SMSF is that the SMSF is intended to provide the beneficiaries with income and capital benefits during their remaining lifetimes. It is therefore critical to ensure that in making investments on behalf of the fund no diminution of capital takes […]