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MLC wary of but not opposed to bitcoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... some change, and outright rejection has given way to more nuanced thinking." Farmer acknowledged that US President Donald Trump's return to the White House has buoyed cryptocurrency advocates. "President Trump has issued an executive order establishing ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... a marked change. We're going back to a period we have not seen since the pre-World War II," she said. On February 1, Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China. What will potentially eventuate in the ...

UniSuper prepared for buying opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce has provided an outlook for markets in the year ahead, with a positive yet subdued sentiment. Pearce said that while 2023 and 2024 were both bumper years for markets - with returns greater than 20% - he ...

Global X launches Russell 2000 ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
Global X ETFs has launched Australia's only exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Russell 2000 Capped Index. The Global X Russell 2000 (ASX: RSSL) offers exposure to small cap stocks listed in the US. The index has higher weightings in financials ...

Trump tariffs to hit Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, which will apply to all countries, including Australia. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver told Financial Standard that while Australia exports about $808 million ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
The slowdown in Chinese economic growth, the Trump Presidency and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East are potential pressures facing the Australian economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at the Business Council of Australian dinner ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China, with the latter already in effect while the others have been delayed by one month, subject to border and drug conditions - what does this ...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. The executive order directs US secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent, who was sworn in last week by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... decision to keep rates in the US steady was no surprise to markets, Fed chair Jerome Powell flagged uncertainty around the new Trump administration's policies. Powell said the FOMC will not act until they have seen "much more than we've seen now", adding ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... in commercial real estate and remain confident in the long-term outlook." On the outlook for 2025, Chatfield said Donald Trump taking on his second, non-consecutive term as US President will likely impact the economy and markets. "While many of President ...