US
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.
Investment | 8 Nov 16
ANALYSIS: Don’t worry, plenty more political twists to come
Election day in America has finally arrived and the world is busy digesting the outcome, but if you are going to miss dawn-to-dusk political coverage do not despair, there are plenty more twists and turns to come.
Investment | 8 Nov 16
Legg Mason’s Bauman on the US growth fund for risk-lovers
Legg Mason’s Evan Bauman talks about letting value dictate
his contrarian approach to co-managing the US Aggressive Growth Fund and the importance of hand holding.
Investment | 8 Nov 16
Trump or Clinton – how should you position your portfolio?
Fund managers and fund selectors alike are haunted by the prospect of Trumpian rule, but still deem a Clinton victory more likely. However, it’s paramount investors don’t leave themselves too exposed to the consequences of a Trump triumph.
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.