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UniSuper prepared for buying opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... the early stages of AI and the game is changing quickly." Looking ahead, Pearce said the fund is watching the new US President's policy announcements, particularly around tariffs. "One thing the market is taking very seriously is Trump's attitude ...

Trump tariffs to hit Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to announce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, which will apply to all countries, including Australia. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver told Financial Standard that while Australia exports about $808 million ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China, with the latter already in effect while the others have been delayed by one month, subject to border and drug conditions - what does this ...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. The executive order directs US secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent, who was sworn in last week by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... long-term outlook." On the outlook for 2025, Chatfield said Donald Trump taking on his second, non-consecutive term as US President will likely impact the economy and markets. "While many of President Trump's policy priorities are well known, such ...

More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... NZBA." Financial institutions are pulling back from climate groups amid ongoing criticism from the political right as US President Donald Trump takes power. Asset managers cited multiple reasons for their exits, including; politicisation, regulatory ...

SEC names acting chair, establishes crypto taskforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that US President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Uyeda as acting chair of the agency. "I am honored to serve in this capacity after serving as a commissioner since 2022, and a member of the staff ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47 th US President as he takes on his second, non-consecutive term. Trump took to the stage for his "Day 1" official address unleashing a raft of executive orders and reaffirming his America first policies. ...

Dimon 'cautiously pessimistic' on US economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... economic relationships. I think those are really important subjects." Commenting on the election of Donald Trump as US President, Dimon said he was not surprised at the result. "People were angry at whatever they called the state - the 'swamp.' ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... is hoping to see in 2025. Firstly, Mousina said that while higher trade tariffs are unavoidable given the incoming US President, she hopes the US will stop short of a trade war. "It is clear that US tariffs on its global trade partners are going to increase ...