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Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... further. They posit that a 50-basis point rate cut now could prevent the need for a larger cut right before the November election - which could be perceived as influencing the outcome. However, she expects the Fed to opt for a 25-basis point cut rather ...

AI could see emerging markets flourish: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... growth, which can translate into investor opportunities," Grana said. "Meanwhile, Brazil and Argentina, which had an election in late 2023, face persistent issues that their respective governments will need to work through." Other factors that may still ...

ASX chair to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... brings the right combination of skills and experience to take ASX forward." Clarke will meet stakeholders and stand for election at the upcoming AGM. He is also expected to "reduce his existing professional commitments over time." Speaking on his appointment ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
The ongoing scandal surrounding the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has called into question the governance settings within the industry superannuation fund sector, with some suggesting boards no longer require - or benefit ...

CareSuper returns 8.54% for default members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... observed "a lot of variation" between asset classes. Economic trends and interest rate settings, as well as the upcoming US election, will continue to be key to determining investment sentiment and decisions. The results comes ahead of the upcoming merger ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
The potential re-election of Donald Trump will likely jostle inflation and interest rates, and stoke further trade wars with China, according to Morningstar. If Trump wins in November, Morningstar director of equity research for Australia and New Zealand ...

What Yarra Capital is buying in the dip

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... cuts are clearly coming in size, and once the early signs appear that the easing is having its desired impact and the US election outcome is known, it's likely that equity markets will be more focused on economic recovery than recession." Meantime, Yarra ...

New shadow assistant treasurer's vision for advice, super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... morning. Discussing the Liberal Party's plans for the financial services industry should it form government at the next election, Howarth said, in one of his first major public addresses since being reshuffled by opposition leader Peter Dutton in ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
A new Natixis Investment Managers survey finds that the US election is the most significant risk to the market and could ultimately vary Australian superannuation funds' investment strategy. The 2024 Strategist Outlook, commissioned by Natixis ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... trading on similar valuations," he said. That said, he acknowledged the many risks to the portfolio, including the US election and potential reelection of Donald Trump, a vehement opposer to clean energy. While campaigning, he has referred to renewable ...