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New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... Chancellor. The FCA does vital work to enable a fair and thriving financial services sector for the good of consumers and the economy." "I am proud of the reforms we have delivered to support growth, bolster operational effectiveness, set higher standards ...

US pension funds haemorrhage US$249bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... by economic uncertainty, prices increases, tightening liquidity, or a combination of all three. Equable said if the US economy goes into a recession later in 2025, and if that leads to a decline in state and local government revenues, this will likely ...

Aware Super spends $1.6bn on Australia's 'largest' intermodal terminal

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... largest intermodal terminal and is intended to boost the national supply chain and generate jobs, bolstering the local economy. The planned expansion will generate 1250 jobs on top of 60 for MIT's development and the 750 roles during the construction ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... gearing up for a trade war. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said despite Trump's concession, the global economy and particularly the US, still face "enormous risk" in the weeks and months ahead. "While equity markets bounced overnight ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... 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 risk of sounding dramatic, we are on the verge of seeing the two largest economic and ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
Treasury admits that escalating trade hostilities and risks to the economy are "more significant than expected" as it releases its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO). While the government's Budget figures have not changed since they were ...

Tariff impact on super 'profoundly worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... consumer is, as you could imagine, understandably, nervous about everything. So, we can already see some signs of the US economy softening. "So, on balance, the market move has been somewhat justified, and it's difficult to see where the catalyst will ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... now - the direct impact on Australia is likely going to be limited, but indirect effects from any slowdown in the global economy and in particular China could be more significant," CBA said. deVere group chief executive Nigel Green said Trump has detonated ...

EQT closes flagship infra fund at $37bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... the large opportunity set underpinned by global, long-term trends such as the transition to a decarbonised and circular economy and the digitalisation of society," Homayoun said. "Our focus remains on creating lasting value in our portfolio and delivering ...

University endowment mandates Osmosis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... consumption "by reallocating the active divestment rusk to the most highly correlated resource-efficient companies across the economy." "The University of Adelaide is increasingly recognised for its environmental leadership, and we are delighted they ...