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Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... investments, should they be realised, will drive faster rates of productivity growth over time.," Underwood said. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index for Australia more than doubled from the recent low in early 2024 to the current reading in early ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
The slowdown in Chinese economic growth, the Trump Presidency and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East are potential pressures facing the Australian economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at the Business Council of Australian dinner ...

FAAA 'frustrated' as Dixon inquiry delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
The Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Wealth Management Companies (CSLR and Dixon Advisory) has been deferred from March 27 to July 28 - pushing back the inquiry by four months. Parliament returned this week, and the Senate approved the deferral ...

Cbus recruits lead for new core equities portfolio

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... track record and deep understanding of the Australian equities market - including knowledge of key companies, sectors and economic drivers - will be a huge benefit for the Cbus investment team. After recently passing the $100 billion mark, Cbus is forecasting ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... into a trade war with the US, resulting in a reduction of global trade, which would have a negative impact on global economic activity, which, all things being equal, would further reduce demand for our exports, even though we're not heavily exposed ...

Future Fund reaches value of $237.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... Samild said it was driven by strength in the US economy. "Once again, fears at the start of the year of a US and global economic downturn caused by rates that have been held high to lower inflation, were not realised. Inflation has moderated and economic ...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... governance model. A sovereign wealth fund would help maximise the stewardship of the nation's wealth, ensuring long-term economic competitiveness and fiscal sustainability, according to a White House statement. "Sovereign wealth funds exist around the ...

FundBase to launch platform for retail access to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... as $80 billion flowing into the private markets ecosystem over the next five years, significantly boosting Australian economic growth," Mulligan said.

QIC puts money into US aviation infrastructure

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... for investors. "Well-managed and properly funded transportation infrastructure is essential to support continued strong economic activity," he said. "We believe the dynamics driving the sector are fundamentally strong and present good relative value ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... would create the perception that it underwrites investment losses, introducing "moral hazard to our financial system." Economic opportunities Briggs said the arguably most obvious, yet most pressing area of deregulation - one which promises to unleash ...