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Trade war could have positive impact on Aussie GDP: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... future, they are less likely to invest." When omitting the impact of uncertainty, the modelling found that the proposed US tariff changes could have a small, positive effect on Australia's economy. The results suggest that cheaper imports from the rest ...

Cbus, Rest deliver 'strong' returns amid heightened volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... returns in infrastructure and private credit, as well as the commencement of a rebound in property," Gavin continued. "US tariff policy and global instability continue to be major themes for investors. The range of possible returns in the US has never ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... economy, only 64% believe they will impact their own business, with most adopting a wait-and-see approach towards a formal tariff response," Gustafson said. "Internal challenges are also dragging down business optimism. Alongside margin and profit fears ...

Local assets help deliver 12% for ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... initial investor in that, and the sale process worked out very well for our members," Fisher said. At the onset of the tariff frenzy, Fisher said one asset class that performed reasonably well was sovereign bonds. With the 90-day tariff pause ending ...

MLC AM delivers real returns for members in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
Staying the course on listed equities amid tariff-induced market turbulence has led to MLC Asset Management achieving double-digit returns for the 2025 financial year and, more importantly, real returns for members, according to its investments chief. ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Australia and New Zealand Marsha Lee noted that it was interesting how relatively insulated Australia was from the Trump tariff fallout. Investor sentiment in Australia, nevertheless, underwent extraordinary shifts. Calastone said that optimism surged ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed he has shared the concerns of 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" ...

Select stocks in charge of their own destiny: Aoris

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
In an uncertain environment, Aoris Investment Management is attempting to steer clear of volatility by avoiding businesses that exhibit significant ties to what it calls the 'no-go zone'. Aoris aims to have up to 15 investments in its portfolio at any ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
While investor sentiment has improved since Liberation Day, geopolitical and tariff uncertainties will continue to deteriorate fund flows for asset managers, Morningstar predicts. The latest Industry Pulse shows how fund manager flows dwindled in the ...

Geopolitical risks force family offices into alternatives, cash: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
Geopolitical uncertainties are forcing family offices out of US equities, diversifying into cash and liquid alternatives, according to BlackRock's annual Global Family Office Survey. Global family offices find themselves in "risk-management mode" ...