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GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... change in Europe. But that's no longer the case. Geopolitical realignment sparked, in part, by the return of Donald Trump who has done more for EU unity than any post-war president," said Ross. "We're seeing a more assertive Europe: a looser ...

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" ...

J.P. MAM slashes recession probability to 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... 30% amid relief from the latest tariff announcements, but it warns risks remain elevated. Last week, US President Donald Trump substantially lowered tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%. China, on the other hand, reduced its tariffs on US imports ...

ETF industry growth streak continues, shatters net inflow records

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... despite turbulence in the VIX Index, the US market's "fear gauge," which spiked earlier this year following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on all US imports. The initial shock triggered a global market selloff, erasing US$5 ...

Tariffs were never the answer: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
The tariffs doled out - and then largely wound back or paused by - the Trump administration are unlikely to help the US realise its economic priorities, an industry conference has heard. Opening the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association's ...

'Lunatic' tariffs can directly hit Australia: Academics

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... Hugh White is at odds with determining exactly what the US is trying to achieve with its tariff policies, with some in the Trump administration seemingly wanting to "do a grand bargain with China" while others talk of isolating China. Speaking at a panel ...

US financial market dominance can't last indefinitely: MSCI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... around 30% in the first quarter following JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he emphasised the Trump administration's view that Europe must materially raise its defence spending and shoulder more of its own security. "The ...

Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... hold when it met overnight as it takes a "patient" stance while it awaits the inflationary impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. The Fed noted that "uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased" and the central bank was watching the ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Chalmers said the "immediate focus" of the government is tackling global economic uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking with the ABC after the election win, Chalmers said he is particularly focused on how the trade war ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... risk - they're selling bonds. "The reason why I raise these bond moves, though, is that it really seemed to spook the Trump administration. "I actually think it was the instability in the bond market that made him re-evaluate his tariff policy this ...