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Australia can benefit from China's economic growth amid trade war: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... Wu added the Chinese market has always been isolated from external factors like US policies or global risks since US President Donald Trump's first administration. "This sets China apart from developed markets like Japan and Europe, where external ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... difficult by an increasing amount of investment in private markets, which has traditionally been very opaque. Accelex president Michael Aldridge said trying to standardise procedures, and working out how to include investments in private markets into ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... took the lead in performance for February, returning 11.6% and 7.2%, respectively. Following the four-month mark of US president Donald Trump's administration, the Chinese index has outperformed, gaining 9.5% on the MSCI China Index. Pointing to ...

PIMCO names wealth management lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... management, has been with PIMCO since 2003. He will stay on until the end of the year. Watkins was appointed executive vice president and head of business for Australia and New Zealand in May 2022. He was tasked with overseeing the local business management ...

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

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
US President Donald Trump has moved forward with tariffs on Mexico and Canada while doubling the 10% tariff imposed on Chinese imports in February. Canada and China have introduced their own retaliatory measures, further escalating trade tensions. Canadian ...

TAL taps ex-CBA deputy as chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... director at HCF Australia, AFG, and U Ethical Investors. Previously, King was a non-executive director of MLC Super, president and chair of the Actuaries Institute, and president and chair of the Life Insurance Association of Singapore. King has experience ...

Acenda names inaugural chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... forward to seeing its enduring success under Craig's direction." MLC Life Insurance's parent company Nippon Life president Hiroshi Shimizu said Dunn has served as a "valued member" since he joined the board in 2023. "Under Mr Dunn's guidance ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... Standard Chief Economists Forum. Redican said monetary policy is no longer the only game in town, for example, noting that President Trump's tariff decisions will have a "much bigger impact" on inflation's direction over the next few years than any moves ...

AI's big moment? Not this year, says Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... will need to wait. The question is, will they have the patience?" the survey said. Separately, regarding the return of President Trump, global analysts expect his return to the White House to have a greater impact than his previous term. Analysts covering ...

PIMCO local managing director to step down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... PIMCO also confirmed that Sam Watkins takes over from Mead as head of Australia. Watkins was appointed executive vice president and head of business for Australia and New Zealand in May 2022. He was tasked with overseeing the local business management ...