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US equities face volatility as growth risks mount: Morgan Stanley

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025

... said. In its bear-case scenario, Morgan Stanley said that if economic growth weakens significantly and the likelihood of recession increases, the S&P 500 could fall to around 4600. Although such an outcome isn't the firm's base case, Morgan Stanley ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025

... rates 525 basis points in total, with Bloxham saying the central bank accepted that it would "tip the economy into a recession". "As it turns out, GDP fell in 2024, the unemployment rate rose by almost 2ppts, and this combination brought inflation back ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025

... pre-empt the government's proposed $3 million cap to superannuation balances for tax concessions. "Although a global recession is not forecast, we continue to take a balanced approach for our diversified funds, and we remain only marginally above ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025

... realistic scenario, he said, would see a 0.3% to 0.4% reduction - material, but not enough to push Australia into a recession. That's in stark contrast to Canada and Mexico, where the US is their largest trading partner, meaning tariffs could have ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025

... valuations," Hennessy said. "Looking back to September and the lows in bond yields, investors were predicting a high risk of recession in the US, and markets were betting on official interest rates falling to 2.8% by early 2026. That number has lifted ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

AMP chief economist Shane Oliver has shared his "worry list" for 2025, outlining the risk of recession, trade wars and geopolitical turmoil. Oliver said just as with 2024, the list of concerns for investors heading into 2025 is long, and "even more ...

US better positioned to deliver strong returns: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024

... two lost decades." In terms of how Australia's economy is faring, Pearce said that while the nation has avoided a recession in aggregate, on a per capita basis Australia is actually going backwards. By contrast, the US economy is doing well with ...

Market has priced in 'too many' rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024

... on the overall economy relative to the market at this moment," Boothe said. "We don't see conditions in place for a recession, and believe the economy is in relatively good shape despite the current slowdown. Therefore, we expect the Fed to deliver two ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024

... their adviser for helping them manage financial risks, particularly as cost-of-living pressures and the threat of a recession weigh heavily on Australians. The survey pitted clients using a CFP-qualified adviser against those with an adviser who does ...

Hamilton Lane adds SCOPE to product lineup

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024

... through up and down markets. The fund seeks to invest in privately held, market-leading assets situated in historically recession-resilient sectors. The open-ended fund structure is designed to offer access to senior secured private credit; immediate ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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