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Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
Section 899 of US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' will be abandoned after institutional investors expressed concerns over the retaliatory tax proposal. The announcement was made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent overnight ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... nevertheless, underwent extraordinary shifts. Calastone said that optimism surged in January following US president Donald Trump's election victory, but confidence waned in February as the glow of US exceptionalism faded and central banks pushed back ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Australian super funds and institutional investors over potential issues they may face when it comes to US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Chalmers said he had a "very productive" conversation with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... insisted the strikes were aimed at halting Iran's nuclear ambitions and not a regime change in the nation, US President Donald Trump's rhetoric suggests the potential for further action. "From Israel's perspective, it may push for additional US support ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler said. Investors are becoming more optimistic since early April, when US President Donald Trump announced a barrage of tariff hikes, as their appetite for risk assets, including equities, showed signs of recovery. ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... such as gridtech, low carbon fuels, and climate adaptation technologies. Despite volatility coming from US President Donald Trump's administration, CTP said the re-elected Labor government has embedded certainty in its policy to provide greater guarantees ...

Lower interest rates conducive for bigger risk appetite, small caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
As interest rates continue to fall, small caps are poised to reap from the current macroeconomic backdrop and investors increasing their appetite for more risk, a fund manager says. Janus Henderson portfolio manager Nick Sheridan predicts the tide is ...

Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... in 10 advisers are now bearish on both US equities and Australian equities, predominately due to the US President Donald Trump's rapid fire of tariffs. Advisers were also split in their views on how the markets will perform in the next six months; one ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... looms large. UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo says that just one Truth Social post from US President Donald Trump could trigger market volatility. Colosimo noted that US shares climbed 6% in May, their strongest month in over a year, after ...

Australian firms may face 'intense competition': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said the effects of US President Donald Trump's tariffs may increase competition for Australian firms operating in China. Hauser said he visited China just after Trump's "Liberation Day" ...