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Tariffs induced ‘doom loop’

Tariffs induced ‘doom loop’

US president, Donald Trump's tariffs risk creating a nasty 'doom loop' as consumer and business confidence collapses - AXA IM's, Chris Iggo.
TAL’s 15.1% Challenger stake reflects broader strategic agenda

TAL’s 15.1% Challenger stake reflects broader strategic agenda

TAL and parent, Dai-Ichi Life, are pursuing a broader agenda by picking up a 15.1 stake in Australia's leading annuities player, Challenger.
Regulatory “upheaval” sees ESG policies on hold, walked back

Regulatory “upheaval” sees ESG policies on hold, walked back

Investors are monitoring companies' ESG policies as "global giants" have paused or withdrawn their commitments amid regulatory uncertainty.
Crypto collapse

March continues crypto slide as market sentiment tanks

Patrick Buncsi 14 April 2025 No Comments

The crypto market continued its post-tariff collapse, dropping 4.4% in March, as market sentiment sinks to a new low.

REITs on the upswing

History says REITs now due for strong uplift: American Century

Yasmine Raso 11 April 2025 No Comments

American Century says there is the strong possibility of an “upswing” in REITs returns given their history, despite current low valuations.

Trump Tariffs

What a US-China “trade war” could mean for investors: deVere

Yasmine Raso 11 April 2025 No Comments

Donald Trump’s retaliation against China after several “tit-for-tat” tariff increases has sparked a “full-scale trade war”, says Nigel Green.

Lighthouse and rough seas

Australian equity market attractive in sea of volatility

Mike Taylor 10 April 2025 No Comments

Australia’s relative political stability and open economy make it a safe haven amid the roiling sea of volatility says Emanuel Datt.

State Street Index

Insto investors spooked even before Trump’s tariffs

Mike Taylor 9 April 2025 No Comments

Institutional investors were spooked even before US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, according to the State Street index.

Trading data

CMC Markets to tap real-time trading data from TradingView

Patrick Buncsi 9 April 2025 No Comments

CMC has promised an “enhanced trading experience” for its Australian clients, confirming an extension of its partnership with TradingView.

Questions

Advised investors, SMSFs lead private credit charge: AUSIEX

Yasmine Raso 8 April 2025 No Comments

The latest AUSIEX data confirmed a strong gravitation towards private credit by advised investors and SMSFs, despite increased scrutiny.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Unlock the untapped potential of global small and mid-caps

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 April 2025

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Small and mid-caps are innovative and agile. They are quietly driving industry transformation, offering strong long-term growth potential. Learn why

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.


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Bitcoin drop

Time to rethink the ‘digital gold’ narrative as Bitcoin trails equities selloff

Patrick Buncsi | 8 April 2025Bitcoin has dipped below its US$80,000 support level, as volatility grips crypto markets and investor sentiment turns ‘risk-off.
tariffs

Trump’s tariffs king hit market sentiment

Mike Taylor | 4 April 2025Market analysts are expecting little good to come from US President, Donald Trump's tariffs with key Australian trading partners impacted.
Gold prices

Gold trends bullish as investor demand rebounds

Patrick Buncsi | 4 April 2025Off the back of a strong first quarter price rally and robust ETF inflows, gold prices are predicted to surge to a new record high this year. 
European indices

Europe stocks a drawcard for value-hunting investors

Patrick Buncsi | 4 April 2025European stocks are drawing renewed interest from global investors, as attractive valuations and US market volatility bring the old world newfound att
Hand plus passive and active

The case for an active management comeback in 2025

Yasmine Raso | 3 April 2025A perfect storm of geopolitical uncertainties and doubts about the Magnificent 7 has revived hopes of an active management comeback in 2025.
Trump Tariffs

Tariffs uncertainty impacts 2025 rates cut outlook

Mike Taylor | 2 April 2025The RBA board was hardly likely to cut interest rates amid election campaigning, but global uncertainty is now dampening rate expectations.
NSW Parliament

Staff marched up the hill for frugal APRA event

Mike Taylor | 2 April 2025APRA has emerged as the much more frugal regulator when it comes to annual staff events, spending substantially less than ASIC.
global economy

China wanes as India gains: Europe’s top investment firm pivots on long-term global economy prediction

Patrick Buncsi | 2 April 2025Amundi has revised its macro long-term projection for global economic growth, predicting deceleration in developed markets, with Asia picking it up.