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US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
Donald Trump secured a decisive victory in the presidential election, sending US markets soaring overnight as investors anticipate lower taxes. However, concerns remain over trade tariffs and the impacts on inflation. Principal Asset Management chief ...

Interest rates to remain on hold for some time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.35% at the November meeting, with the board indicating there are no plans for that to change anytime soon. "Headline inflation has fallen, but underlying inflation is still too high. ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... found that US stocks have historically averaged positive returns regardless of election outcomes. In fact, it found that economic growth has historically been similar under each party. "While different parties may prioritise various economic policies ...

E&P Financial advances delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
E&P Financial Group will delist from the ASX after shareholders narrowly approved the move at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Some 76.5% of E&P shareholders agreed that the company should delist at the EGM held on November 1. The delisting ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... for risk assets. However, the path to lower rates will not be straightforward as continued geopolitical risks and big economic drivers including defence spending, the energy transition and deglobalisation are all inflationary," he said. "Over the past ...

Barings brings first Australian private credit fund to life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... Finance Group managing director Justin Hooley said the Australian private credit market is attractive due to its stable economic and legal backdrop, believing the future growth will be substantial. "We continue to identify numerous opportunities in the ...

Commonwealth Bank finally relents on interest rate call

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... Q4 24 and the board will view February 2025 as the most appropriate time to commence cutting rates." Betashares chief economic David Bassanese agreed the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would likely cut rates early in 2025, following the first release ...

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... to be fully realised. These factors are likely to sustain upward pressure on inflation well into 2025. Based on this economic data, we do not see any reason why the RBA's cash rate decision next Tuesday will be anything other than a hold." RSM Australia ...

CFS unveils fund manager, fee changes to FirstChoice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... sustainable fund. It invests mainly in stocks of well-established multinational companies, seeking opportunities from global economic growth and changing patterns of world trade and economic relationships. FirstChoice Employer Super will also see several ...

CommSec names new chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... of Craig James, our chief economist," CommSec said. "Craig has been an invaluable part of CommSec, known for his sharp economic insights, deep knowledge of the financial markets, and a dedication to educating Australians on the importance of understanding ...