Investors Worry Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause a ‘World of Hurt’ for Startups

Investors Worry Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause a ‘World of Hurt’ for Startups

Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.

Several VCs say they fear Trump's tariffs could slow down tech investments, further decelerate the market for IPOs, and put some tech startups out of business

Lauren Goode / Wired: Several VCs say they fear Trump's tariffs could slow down tech investments, further decelerate the market for IPOs, and put some tech startups out of business  —  Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.

Trump Tariff turmoil triggers sharp drop in investor confidence among HL clients

HL investors’ confidence plummeted across the board in April, with a 35% drop in confidence in North American markets and a 28% drop in the UK. Confidence in UK economic growth also dropped significantly (43%) among HL clients. US and Global tracker funds remain popular, while investors have preferred to stick to the familiar stalwarts of the investment trust world. The Investor Confidence Index is compiled by surveying HL clients on a monthly b…

The Elite Investor outmanoeuvring Trump

Focusing on valuation and downside risk has bagged strong year-to-date returns for the Ranmore Global Equity fund, while Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent the wider market down.