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Boutique global asset management firms' investment outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... in 2025. Members of the Group of Boutique Asset Managers (GBAM) have spotted concentration risks in the US, geopolitical risks raising prospects of 'grey swans,' and inflation risks continuing. Uncertainty around fiscal and trade policy decisions, along ...

Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... established a local presence in India this year. In contrast, no funds selected China, down from 23% last year, as geopolitical risks and economic challenges have led many funds to reduce their investments in the country.

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... if Chinese policy stimulus remains modest. There are signs of bottoming in China's property market though." Geopolitical risks remain high, Oliver said, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are expected to rage on. "'Maximum pressure' from Trump to ...

Top asset owners return to growth: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... geopolitical events and several major elections. "Meanwhile, the rise of political influence amid the increase in geopolitical risks, major elections, and use of monetary policy to tackle inflation has necessitated asset owners to take a more sophisticated ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... and a pick-up in credit growth, persistent cost-of-living pressures, a weakening jobs market and heightened geopolitical risks. Balanced against these risks, APRA noted that bank lending standards remain sound and non-performing loans remain low. APRA ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... which is positive for risk assets. However, the path to lower rates will not be straightforward as continued geopolitical risks and big economic drivers including defence spending, the energy transition and deglobalisation are all inflationary," he said. ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... significant and lasting changes in the world. "The changes in the investment environment and the resurgence of geopolitical risks of which we have been warning for several years continue to play out," he said. "As we have explained, our portfolio is ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... Up to 60% consider the election will hinder than support the markets. The perfect storm of the US elections, geopolitical risks, and stubbornly high inflation can potentially force investors, including super funds, to rejig their portfolios. Conversely ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... noting companies in China that are selling below cost "which is not healthy" but "cannot last forever." As for geopolitical risks, Pearce said that in all his 30 years of investing, he's never been in a position where the world was totally at peace. ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... returns to its 2% medium-term target in a timely manner. In mid-May, ECB vice president Luis de Guindos said geopolitical risks continue to cloud the outlook for financial stability. "While financial stability conditions have improved in line with reduced ...