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War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... lifting interest rates 525 basis points in total, with Bloxham saying the central bank accepted that it would "tip the economy into a recession". "As it turns out, GDP fell in 2024, the unemployment rate rose by almost 2ppts, and this combination brought ...

Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... investors. These companies are giving global dividend growth a significant boost at present," Shoemake said. "The global economy is expected to continue to grow at a reasonable pace, but the risk of tariffs and possible trade wars, along with the high ...

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

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... Justin Trudeau said the US tariffs were "very dumb," adding that Trump wants to see "a total collapse of the Canadian economy because that will make it easier to annex us." "That is never going to happen. We will never be the 51 st state," Trudeau said. ...

Sydney to host global superannuation summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... treasurer Jim Chalmers. The Summit showcased Australia's largest super funds, which invest $631.6 billion into the US economy, to highlight their potential. By 2035, super funds' investments in the US are projected to reach US$1 trillion. The delegation ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... Australia to put its long-term superannuation savings to work, which is critical to building a productive and resilient economy. Most importantly, it will provide more Australians with financial confidence in retirement." The Council of Australian Life ...

Chalmers looks to trade super pool for minerals with US

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... investors. On top of this, the Treasurer then addressed how much more money Australia is capable of injecting into the US economy. "And we have trillions of patient, friendly pension capital ready to invest in the new opportunities that lie before us," ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... report read. ASIC chair Joe Longo said: "Public and private markets support one another, and both are critical to our economy, so it's important we approach this from both an opportunity and risk perspective. The critical point for ASIC is whether ...

Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... is so capricious, just as he can put on tariffs quickly, if it becomes clear that it's having a negative impact on the economy or financial markets, he's just as likely to reverse that decision as well." Turning to Australia, Redican noted the need for ...

Super fund investment in US to skyrocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... pension funds will have over US$2.6 trillion invested outside of Australia by 2035. As the world's largest and most dynamic economy, the US is expected to be the top destination for this investment," the report said. "Over the next decade, total investment ...

Superannuation powerbrokers bound for US investment summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... best investment opportunities for members. "We have $83 billion already invested in the US. Its diverse and sophisticated economy presents an unparalleled opportunity to help more Australians achieve their best financial position in retirement," he said. ...