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Super fund reinforces savings with timber, agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... alternative investment strategies had performed well over the past decade, and noted other investments, such as a stake in an American greenhouse vegetable grower. "The depth of the agriculture sector right now reflects several trends, including consumer ...

Chief economist update: Currency manipulators beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... countries that undervalue their currencies, the latest effort to prevent foreign competitors from trying to undercut American producers and import cheap goods into the United States. Under a rule change proposed by the Commerce Department on Thursday ...

Chief economist update: It'll hurt me more than it hurts you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... Great Again", they're wounding it. It's also hurting US companies operating in China. "SCMP noted new survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China and its sister organization in Shanghai revealed three-quarters of US companies operating in ...

IFM buys North American pipeline operator

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
IFM Investors is set to acquire a North American pipeline operator via its global infrastructure fund, adding to its assets in the region. IFM entered a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding public common units of NYSE-listed Buckeye Partners ...

Chief economist update: Countdown to T-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... goods are set to increase to 25% from 10%. Investors around the globe are holding their collective breaths as Chinese and American negotiators try and work out a last-minute deal. While equity markets are hoping for the best - a deal struck at the 11th ...

Chief economist update: China and the spring in its step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright." This quote from American screenwriter and novelist Millard Kaufman came to mind when I read about China's recent economic data dump in the first ...

Macquarie expands US funds management

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
Macquarie Investment Management has purchased the mutual fund assets of a 145-year-old American financial services organisation. Foresters Investment Management Company which acts as the investment adviser of the First Investors funds entered into a ...

NZ Super dumps guns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... MSCI ESG Research to identify companies captured under the new exclusion, and will divest $19 million of investments in: American Outdoor Brands Corporation Daicel Corporation NOF Corp OLIN Corp Richemont Sturm, Ruger & Company Vista Outdoor Inc. Separately ...

Boutique fund manager appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... of our boutique partners and their clients. This notable appointment reflects the importance of our European and North American business and our commitment to growing Fidante Partners globally." Pardi move into the role as former global head Cathy Hales ...

Former Apple exec links with AMP Capital

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... Californian tech giant saw him establish its first Middle Eastern office and lead operations and planning efforts for its Latin American business. Based in Delhi, Preising is set to join AMP Capital's 15-strong team of senior advisers and provide insights ...