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Lucas Baird
Verified
Reporter, Australian Financial Review
Sydney
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chef interviews, nature., destination piecesTravel, wellness, adventures food, slow travel, wine sustainability, hotel reviews
Content
By Lucas Baird Verified, Johnny Shapiro Verified| Australian Financial Review Verified The nation’s largest investment managers, including the big superannuation funds, are using private unlisted assets to shield their returns from the turmoil and volatility that have engulfed global equity markets after US President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariff plans this month. With almost $300 billion wiped from the S&P/ASX 200 since early February – and steeper losses on Wall Street – markets have tanked, then roared back based on Trump’s erratic policy settings.
By Lucas Baird Verified| Australian Financial Review Verified Apr 13, 2025 – 8.00pm or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Australian Retirement Trust is restructuring its investment team and shedding dozens of staff as it finalises the acquisition of smaller funds. The country’s second-largest pension fund, formed in 2022 with the merger of SunSuper and QSuper, has almost $310 billion in assets under management.
By Lucas Baird Verified, Johnny Shapiro Verified| Australian Financial Review Verified The nation’s largest investment managers, including the big superannuation funds, are using private unlisted assets to shield their returns from the turmoil and volatility that have engulfed global equity markets after US President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariff plans this month. With almost $300 billion wiped from the S&P/ASX 200 since early February – and steeper losses on Wall Street – markets have tanked, then roared back based on Trump’s erratic policy settings.
Company Info
Australian Financial Review
The Australian Financial Review (AFR) is a prominent Australian publication focused on business, finance, and politics. Established in 1951, it began as a weekly newspaper and transitioned to a daily format in 1963, significantly expanding its influence. Headquartered in Sydney and published by Nine Publishing, the AFR has embraced digital media since launching its website in 1996 and offers mobile and iPad applications for enhanced accessibility. The AFR provides a variety of services tailored to executive decision-makers and sophisticated investors. Its offerings include a daily newspaper with in-depth coverage of business and finance, a Weekend Edition that covers broader news and lifestyle topics, and specialized magazines like BOSS and Sophisticated Traveller. The publication features sections such as Street Talk and Rear Window, delivering insights into the business world. The AFR is recognized as a premium source of authoritative journalism in Australia, catering to an audience of ambitious individuals and professionals.
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