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Short-term noise reinforces long-term investment thinking: ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... ART chief economist Brian Parker discussed the many risks he and the investment team are fielding in the wake of US President Donald Trump's most recent tariff announcements. In the lead up to the event, major stock market indices lost billions in value ...

New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... (FCA) has reappointed its chief executive. Patomak Global Partners chief executive and founder Paul Atkins, nominated by President Donald Trump, has been approved as the next chair. Atkins is an accomplished financial professional, bringing some 35 years ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... in May, saying it is too early for the bank to decide yet. Bullock noted the extreme market volatility because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs and said the central bank is watching the situation closely. "Inevitably, there will be a period ...

American Century appoints local sales VP

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... former director from Dimensional Funds Advisers to run sales in Australia. Tom Fellowes has taken on the role of vice president of Australia sales. Based in Sydney, he will report to American Century's head of Asia Pacific,Tom Clapham. Fellowes is ...

Blue Owl completes local private wealth team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... has come on board from Bentham Asset Management, the global credit investment manager. Francis has been appointed vice president and will work for Valtwies in Sydney as part of the firm's private wealth build-out in Australia. The recruit spent six ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
US President Donald Trump has agreed to a pause in the reciprocal tariffs imposed on all nations, bar China, in excess of 10% for 90 days to encourage nations to go to the negotiating table. However, China saw tariffs increased to 125%, which will drive ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... the end of the year to end on 2.85%. Speaking on the continued rising tensions between the US and China because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs - which have now hit 125% - Sycamore said the global economy is facing a major challenge. "At the ...

'Crises happen': Investors reminded to stay calm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
As the stock market correction remains in full swing as a result of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Australians are being reminded to stay calm. Schroders head of strategic research Duncan Lamont said despite the market mayhem, a market ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... these announcements has resulted in greater-than-usual uncertainty around the outlook," Treasury said. On April 3, US President Donald Trump slapped a slew of tariffs on goods imported into the US, ranging from 10% to 50%. The next day, China announced ...

Tariff impact on super 'profoundly worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
The ASX 200 shed more than $100 billion in a single session yesterday as markets were rocked by US President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs. H&R Block director of tax communications Mark Chapman said the volatility will be felt for a long time. ...