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Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... of the recent Paris (COP21) agreement. "I think that's quite a new conversation for a lot of investment managers. They're not used to their clients asking about carbon footprints or specifically whether they're addressing climate risk," Cheang says. ...

Will 2017 be a mirror image of 2016?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... five trading days of January (or the entire month of January) determines the market's returns for the entire year -- does not always hold. The S&P 500 index fell by 6.0% in the first five trading days of January 2016 and by 5.1% for the entire month ...

Trump keeping M&A on a leash

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Global merger and acquisition activity is set for an uncertain year thanks to Donald Trump. This is one of the key messages from Mergermarket's 2016 full-year global and regional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) report. While the report noted strong activity ...

Asia driving infrastructure deal activity

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Asia recorded US$131 billion in infrastructure asset deals in 2016, the highest of any region. Preqin research found the total value of infrastructure deals in 2016 reached an all-time high of US$413 billion, with Asia driving the majority of deal value. ...

Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... review and the outcome. We strongly believe the same level of transparency is needed across the industry so consumers are not misled by confusing and misleading headlines," Houghton said. "All insurers need to report claims outcomes using common definitions ...

Property not the answer for passive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Passive investors would benefit from reducing their exposure to property and low-growth large-caps. That is the central point of a new white paper published by Montgomery Investment Management warning investors in property and stocks of the looming ...

Hunter Hall rejects non-compliance claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... December 2016, despite the announcement of Hall's resignation and subsequent sale of shares to Washington H. Soul Pattinson not being made until 30 December. In response to an ASX Aware Letter received by the investment manager yesterday, Hunter Hall ...

2017 set for private equity buyout record

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
It is early days but 2017 is set to become a record year for private equity-backed buyout deals, according to Preqin research. The research found that in 2016 there were 3985 deals recorded, representing a total value of US$319 billion. Preqin said ...

Aussie advice firm sold to US risk manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... countries globally through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. Both AJG and Complete Financial Balance have not disclosed terms of their transaction. Complete Financial Balance is currently licensed under Aon Hewitt Financial Advice.

Female-only fintech launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
... personal information to develop a unique portfolio and makes automated suggestions regarding recurring contributions. "Miss Kaya not only wants to help women in making successful decisions in investing, but also achieve confidence in managing their own ...