North America
Investment | 9 Nov 16
Risk on! Trump wins, investors stunned
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, riding a wave of global anti-establishment sentiment and in a Brexit-like manner, upending the status quo. Republicans also won a majority in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
North America | 7 Nov 16
US expats could have the final say in tight presidential race
With the latest polls putting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton just three points ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump, the estimated six to eight million US expats could be the deciding factor in Tuesday’s highly contentious presidential climax.
Investment | 7 Nov 16
OPINION: Greater diversity cannot come soon enough
There is an aspirational timbre to the slogan “Make America great again” that belies its dog-whistle like nature.
Canada’s CI Financial buys majority stake in Australian firm
CI Financial Corp is to acquire an 80% stake in Australian investment fund manager Grant Samuel Funds Management (GSFM), in a move that will see the Canadian wealth manager also gain access to New Zealand.
North America | 7 Nov 16
US court rejects insurers’ appeal against adviser reforms
A US judge has denied the first legal challenge brought against the Department of Labor’s (DoL) upcoming fiduciary rule by the National Association for Fixed Annuities (Nafa).