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Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... than the actual tariffs the US imposes." Despite warnings the worst may be yet to come, markets surged off the back of the news, which deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green said was expected. Wall Street's S&P 500 leapt 6%, while the Nasdaq Composite ...

Cyberattacks on super funds expose 'critical vulnerability'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... chief executive Xavier O'Halloran said that given Australians are legally required to put their money into super, the news of the attacks is chilling, particularly when "we know" super funds aren't doing enough to protect people's retirement ...

Lakehouse Capital lists first fund on ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... strategic advantages - loyalty, network effects, and intellectual property - at a time when they're inundated with short-term news headlines and market noise. He said companies with these traits offer more reliable recurring revenue streams and superior ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Berg said while the market reaction has been extreme, more will be known in the coming weeks. "There will be much additional news and data to digest before we can draw firm conclusions about [the] announced tariffs," Berg said. "We will be watching closely ...

Underinvestment in Southeast Asia a 'big issue' for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... hindrance, raising awareness, building capabilities and driving investment among Australian businesses to the region. "The good news is that the government has acted on a substantial amount of the 75 different recommendations [in Invested: Australia's ...

Australia can benefit from China's economic growth amid trade war: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... specialist Anna Wu said the economic growth in China will help lift its trade partners, including Australia. "It's no news to most of us that China and Australia share a high-staked trade partnership. Historically, a weak China demand has significantly ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... circumstances - became code for virtue signally, 'woke,' or knee-jerk reactions to current events playing out in the news. "When APRA says a change in personal circumstances should trigger a reassessment of someone's fitness and propriety ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... they use finfluencers for financial information compared to 36% of men. Instead, women are more likely to turn to financial news websites and publications, and friends and families, Fidelity found.

Perpetual appoints demerger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... trust businesses to KKR. While the deal was nixed last month for tax reasons, Perpetual chief executive Bernard Reilly said news of the KKR deal collapse had prompted "eager bidders to emerge." Hong arrived from NSW Treasury, where, for three years ...

Acenda names inaugural chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... services that meet the evolving needs of more Australians and New Zealanders, now and into the future," Shimizu said. The news follows the recent announcement of a new chief risk officer earlier this month, and a couple of c-suite appointments in September ...