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Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on just about every country, imposing a blanket 10% tariff on all imports from all countries, plus higher reciprocal tariffs on many countries to offset what he believes are barriers to US ...

EQT closes flagship infra fund at $37bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
EQT Infrastructure VI raised €21.5 billion (AU$37 billion) in total commitments, exceeding the €20 billion target. The capital raising includes the €21.3 billion in fee-generating assets under management and builds on EQT Value-Add Infrastructure's ...

Trump Media to launch ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... alongside other crypto assets like Bitcoin. The non-digital component is expected to include securities with a "Made in America focus," spanning sectors such as energy. The funds will be available to investors through Crypto.com's broker dealer Foris ...

Splintered globalisation a boon for AI, metals, EVs: PGIM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... While electric vehicles face steep tariffs in Europe and the US, BYD has growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and is stepping into the luxury market. Tesla on the other hand is leaning into self-driving taxis with ...

MaxCap names chief risk officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... credit agency, he held several high-level risk management positions at IAG, ANZ, NAB Standard & Poor's, and Bank of America. As head of global securitisation in 2006, Arabatzis led nabCapital to become the dominant arranger and lead manager in the ...

Canada pension fund hires ex-CalPERS CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Canada's largest pension scheme has hired a former CalPERS investment chief who famously led a big push into private equity and private debt. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has confirmed the appointment of Ben Meng as head of investment ...

FNZ wins mandate, names APAC head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... partnerships. He brings more than 25 years' experience in wealth and asset management, working across Asia Pacific, North America and the Middle East. "Asia Pacific is a critical market for FNZ, and Anthony's leadership will be instrumental in strengthening ...

Andrew Lill to run investments at legalsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
Andrew Lill has been appointed interim chief investment officer at legalsuper. Lill will oversee the $6.4 billion super fund's investments while it searches for a permanent replacement for Paul Murray. Lill was previously chief investment officer ...

Aussie ETF market tipped to hit $300bn in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... believes that active ETF strategies will continue to grow in 2025, flagging close to 80% of the 938 new ETFs in North America were in active strategies, while Europe also saw a ramp up in the same sector. Global head of ETF solution Frank Koudelka said ...

Trade war intensifies: China, Canada respond to Trump's tariffs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... arrest traffickers, seize drugs, or coordinate with US law enforcement constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to America's security," the statement said.