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Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... according to Zenith Investment Partners head of asset allocation Damien Hennessy. "Bond yields are rising because the US economy has been much stronger than expected, and the disinflation we have seen over the last 12 to 18 months in the US economy has ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... prospects for Chinese equities. We're encouraged by signs that the authorities are prioritising policy support to shore up the economy and expect stimulus measures to continue evolving in the year ahead. "A more benign regulatory backdrop compared with ...

Dimon 'cautiously pessimistic' on US economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... inflation and unemployment levels, JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon is "cautiously pessimistic" about the US economy in 2025. Dimon said in a CBS interview that geopolitical tensions underpin his stance in the face of the US reporting GDP levels ...

BlackRock loses senior executive touted as Fink's successor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... strategies, and whole portfolio mandates. Since 2019, Wiedman has sponsored BlackRock's efforts in transitioning to a low-carbon economy, growing sustainable investments from US$107 billion to $1 trillion. From 2011 to 2019, Wiedman served as global ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... further 25% on Mexico and Canada as soon as he comes into office," Mousina said. "Trade disputes create uncertainty in the economy and financial markets because it is unclear how countries will respond to threats. Usually, countries that have had tariffs ...

Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... factor contributing to the stickiness of inflation in Australia is stagnant labour productivity growth, which has left the economy still operating near its capacity despite softening demand," Feng said. However, Feng added that market sectors may face ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... moderating and growth holding steady as central banks ease policy. "However, with financial conditions easing and the global economy, notably in the US, continuing to show strength there is a risk that a 'no landing' scenario whereby inflation ...

AustralianSuper wins fund of the year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025
... investment officer Damian Moloney told Global SWF that the fund will "always be committed to investing in the Australian economy," but the local market is also "only so big." He pointed out, for example, that the market capitalisation of the New York ...

New tool will streamline regulation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... the financial sector. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the tool will help build a more competitive, dynamic and productive economy. "We want to make it simpler and easier to do business in Australia and that's what our new Regulatory Initiatives Grid (RIG) ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... medium to long term, "higher productivity growth also underpins fiscal sustainability." "Even small changes that make the economy more dynamic and efficient can deliver big economic dividends and add up to major improvements in real wages and living ...