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Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Albanese said. "It is the American people who will pay the biggest price for these unjustified tariffs. This is why our government will not be seeking to impose reciprocal tariffs. We will not join a race to the bottom that leads to higher prices and ...

Guy Debelle to chair Funds SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... plays a crucial role in growing and protecting the investments of South Australian superannuation members and the SA government," Debelle said. "As a proud South Australian, I am honoured and humbled to take on the role as chair of Funds SA." In addition ...

Jones clarifies scope of new class of adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... blown advice on all matters retirement that have nothing to do with their interest in the fund." Jones also said the government would consider adjusting the legislative detail if needed but stressed its intent had already been outlined in the policy ...

ASIC told to 'end the chaos' of ASX CHESS issues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... "Members also probed how ASIC measures and reports on its performance, and whether it is meeting the expectations of both government and the community in fulfilling its role." The report also discusses ASIC actions under new intervention powers granted ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... the 'super for housing' policy, Dutton laid blame on increased migration for Australia's housing woes. He said his government, if elected, would curb migration to help free up homes. "I don't want young Australians locked out of the property market - ...

Active Super PM opens asset consultant

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Pholsena spent 16 years at Active Super and its predecessor the Local Government Superannuation Scheme but found himself without a role after the super fund merged with Vision Super. He is one of a ...

Productivity problem a long-term trend: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... problem is not a flash in the pan - this is a long-term, structural challenge that requires dedicated attention from government and industry," PC deputy chair Alex Robson said. "The COVID pandemic was a massive global economic shock. The pandemic and ...

Underinvestment in Southeast Asia a 'big issue' for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... building capabilities and driving investment among Australian businesses to the region. "The good news is that the government has acted on a substantial amount of the 75 different recommendations [in Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economic ...

Impact investors need instos, governments to scale: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... important role to play in a world where capitalism is moving to a new and yet-to-be-defined alternative system. "The government cannot do everything. Yes, there's a lot of capital, but that capital sometimes is not moving where we would like it to ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... positive momentum of disinflation, VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler warned that the Labor government's pre-election Budget could have the opposite effect. "Despite today's data, we do not believe that the inflation beast ...