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Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... citizenship, among other things. On the culture war front, Trump will also sign an executive order that declares it is the policy of the US to recognise only two sexes - male and female - and that taxpayer funds will not be allowed to be used for "transition ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... optimistic about the medium-term 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 ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... consumers regarding BlackRock's investment objectives and alignments with climate-focused initiatives as well as other policy-oriented goals. Tennessee attorney general Jonathan Skrmetti, who filed the "first-of-its-kind" legal case in December 2023 ...

Super moves: Future Fund, QIC, Vanguard Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... developing the merged fund's strategic direction, with oversight of transformation, corporate affairs, product, and policy until march 2023. Moreover, Whatley was interim chief executive of Sunsuper before its merger with Qsuper, and has also led ...

Trump's response to global conflict adds uncertainty to private markets: IFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... important, particularly as the world assesses the impact of the incoming administration's corporate tax cuts and trade policy - such as tariffs on China. "Investors will need to consider the growth and inflationary implications of these (and other) policies ...

Bitcoin now 7th largest global asset

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... ETF approvals. Additional factors included the Bitcoin Halving which created a supply shock, favourable global monetary policy shifts, and expectations of a more supportive regulatory environment following the US election, Binance said. Locally, Binance ...

Dixon Advisory clients should be heard at Senate inquiry: Anderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Anderson has urged the Senate Committee inquiry into Dixon Advisory to hear from ex-clients. Anderson said it should never be forgotten that it's ...

Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... structural drivers of public investment." Feng said that while private demand has weakened in response to the RBA's monetary policy tightening, public sector demand remains robust, a trend which he expects will continue in the lead-up to the 2025 federal ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... de Pourbaix expects a soft-landing scenario, with inflation 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 ...

Bull market buoys super funds' 2024 returns

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2025
... were standout performers - especially the US - during the past year. With several central banks moving to ease monetary policy and markets responding positively, we anticipate this should continue in 2025. "Equity valuations are elevated but, for now ...