Mon, 21st Jul 2025

In this episode of Financial Services Online's news wrap, Paige Estritori discusses global trade tensions, highlighting potential risks highlighted by Schroders due to stable inflation, yield curve in the U.S., Australia's surprising monetary policy, and overvalued areas such as Your Future Your Super regime, passive investing and Index valuations. However, opportunities in undervalued areas like energy and materials are noted. The controversy surrounding AustralianSuper's $400 million reinvestment in Whitehaven Coal, despite its net-zero commitment, is also looked at, followed by the recent shift in New Zealand's housing market due to the pandemic - a stark contrast to Australia's strong property prices. Lastly, Estritori reviews the changing financial habits of Generation Z who are favoring buy now, pay later services like Afterpay and Klarna over traditional credit cards, indicating a shift in financial services. Stay tuned for more updates on financialservicesonline.com.au.n