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Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The Trump presidency will have a bigger effect on global markets than Brexit, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist for UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

The president is a Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... in hell that he'll beat the highly-qualified, highly-experienced and politically-adept Hillary Clinton. Just ask all those big-time personalities - presidents and celebrities - who endorsed her. Trump's only claim to public office is of him presiding ...

Foreign instos keen on Aussie real estate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Foreign institutional investment in Australian real estate is down more than 7% in the 12 months to October 2016 when compared to same period in 2015. In the past year 324 cross-border property transactions were recorded in Australia with a value of ...

REST boosts member savings through Acorns app

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
REST Super's latest deal with micro-investing app Acorns is a brilliant chess move in the quest to encourage more Australians to save for their retirement. It's one small step for Acorns but a giant leap for the superannuation industry. This month the ...

Fintechs face marketing battle

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... limited than in other global markets. "Australia has one of the strongest established financial sectors in the world. The big four banks are resisting any challenge to their market share through a strategy of buying start-ups or partnering with them ...

Banks balancing profit and capital adequacy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... profitability and sustainability of dividends." In a separate report, EY Oceania banking and capital markets leader Tim Dring said the big four banks' wealth returns have generally not met long term expectations, adding increased pressure on operations. ...

Singapore sovereign wealth fund buys $3.4bn asset

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has acquired a major developer and manager of European logistics properties for €2.4 billion ($3.4 billion). P3 Logistics Parts is one of Europe's biggest logistics platforms, with a 3.3 million square metre ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Australia ANZ job ads "The rise in job ads is encouraging and points to ongoing improvement in labour market conditions. It was consistent with the moderate pace of economic growth, as well as above average business and consumer sentiment" is how ANZ's ...

US core property on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Australian institutional investors have pursued increased exposure to US core property in 2016 as they exhaust opportunities in local markets and search for global diversification. L&B Realty Advisors executive vice president and senior portfolio manager ...

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...