US August inflation surprises on the upside and the RBA’s policy rate increment unlikely as domestic inflation remains sticky

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US August inflation surprised on the upside. ‘Headline’ inflation came in at 8.3 per cent (versus 8.1 per cent expected) while ‘core’ inflation registered 6.3 per cent (versus 6.1 per

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Delay to the ASX CHESS Replacement Project and Independent Review

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ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the regulators) acknowledge the recent announcement by ASX of the further delay to the Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System (CHESS) Replacement project.

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Precious metals show their mettle as inflation fears rise

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Precious metals prices have risen by around 10% in the past three months, as investors turn to alternative assets in the face of ongoing concern about a re-emergence of high

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MetLife auditor named BFO Young Ambassador for 2021

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MetLife Australia’s Senior Internal Auditor, Aoife Donnelly, has been named one of The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO) Young Ambassadors for 2021. Ms Donnelly was announced as a BFO Young

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The BFO and RBA Governor Lowe announce 2020 cohort of Young Ambassadors

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The Banking and Finance Oath (The BFO) is proud to introduce the 2020 cohort of Young Ambassadors – a Program encouraging and supporting students, graduates and young people to contribute

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Low inflation keeps the Reserve Bank sidelined

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Consumer price index Inflation: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, below expectations for a

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Reserve Bank Governor remains upbeat

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The Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe delivered a speech in Adelaide last night. Key points Statement on Monetary Policy: Governor Lowe flagged changes to the format of the report to “make the

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