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Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... to increase in 2025 with the incoming Trump administration. Trump has already said that he will impose an additional 10% tariff on China and a further 25% on Mexico and Canada as soon as he comes into office," Mousina said. "Trade disputes create uncertainty ...

Trump's response to global conflict adds uncertainty to private markets: IFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
How the Trump administration handles geopolitical conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will inject uncertainty to private markets, according to IFM Investors' Private Markets Macro Outlook. IFM Investors chief ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... the ambiguity of some of his proposed policies. "Bond yields could continue to rise on the back of Trump's tax cut and tariff policies, placing pressure on shares," Oliver said. "A global trade war in response to Trump's threatened tariffs could add ...

Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
Equity Trustees Asset Management's head of asset management Darren Thompson has warned that ASX200 FY25 market earnings and dividends are expected to be flat or down compared to FY24. He added that high yielding, major resource companies - such as BHP ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... resulting inflation spike would disrupt bond markets and corporate investments, with US consumers bearing the brunt of rising tariff costs. "The possibility of a stagflationary twist arising from trade policies could prove to be a powerful cross-current ...

Trump 2.0 set to boost small and mid-caps: Canopy Investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The volatile environment under a second Donald Trump administration could create opportunities in active investing, particularly in global small and mid-caps companies, according to Canopy Investors. Canopy Investors portfolio manager Kris Webster said ...

GQG's FUM pulls back, breaks six-month streak

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... believe the price will map to that. To the extent that possible policy changes, from tax cuts to regulatory changes or tariff implementation actually impact earnings growth, we'll react to the data," he said.

Fed cuts rates as Powell is questioned on Trump win

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... assume." Shah said Powell's response was a fair answer given the circumstances, but noted serval analysts have said if the tariff proposals are fully implemented, there would be a material impact on both inflation and inflation expectations, likely necessitating ...

Trump tariffs cause for concern among Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... clear. Historically we were spared from Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs, so there is a chance we can dodge the 10% tariff on all imports. Our trade with the US has dropped from above 5% in 2016 to less than 4% now, so may have less of an impact if ...