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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Australia business conditions ease but confidence up while residential property prices continue to climb; US small business optimism, China economic activity indicators and UK inflation measures all increased.

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
The billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund.

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Watermark closed its initial public offering for Australia's first global market neutral listed investment company.

Fiducian expands in to New Zealand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Fiducian funds will now be distributed in New Zealand following a partnership with an NZ investment firm.

Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
A Swiss fund manager recently acquired a Melbourne property occupied by one of the country's leading industry superannuation funds.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
China car sales continue to surge; Japan machinery orders and PPI beat expectations; Philippine consumer confidence rises to record high.

Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
Investment managers need to move away from the current culture of performance-driven investing towards one that is purpose-driven.

Equity Trustees flags acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
Equity Trustees is considering an acquisition of a bank's estates business.

TCorp confirms new custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
The NSW Government will save $80 million by appointing Australia's largest custodian to the pooled investment funds of three government agencies.

The Fed lady and the Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
The question now is what happens next? How would the Fed lady forward guide the butcher, the baker and the candlestick-maker as to her intentions at the other side of the New Year?