September 2019

09Sep

European stocks cautious as investors eye Brexit battle and stimulus hopes

European stocks traded mixed Monday afternoon as investors monitor ongoing political chaos in the U.K. and cautious hopes for policy stimulus from the world’s major economies after a series of weak data releases. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered just below the flatline, auto stocks adding 1.6% to lead gains while the food and beverage sector slid 1%. British newspaper the Daily Telegraph reported late on Sunday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has prepared a legal strategy to counter opposition...

September 9, 2019
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09Sep

$200 trillion in global debt at risk if trust falters: OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned almost $200 trillion in public and private debt could be the catalyst for another global economic crisis if trust in government and financial institutions deteriorates. In a report overseen by former Australian Securities and Investments Commission chief Greg Medcraft, the OECD also said the destruction of trust following the global financial crisis (GFC) had contributed to the rise of crypto-currencies, which themselves were exacerbating the globe's economic risks. The...

September 9, 2019
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09Sep

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Invests in India-Based Logistics Provider Delhivery Pvt Ltd

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested US$115 million in Delhivery Pvt Ltd, broadening its exposure to the logistics sector in India. Delhivery, one of India's leading third-party logistics providers, operates in more than 2,000 cities (more than 17,500 pincodes) offering a full range of supply chain services. "The continued strong growth of e-commerce has generated significant opportunities in India's express logistics space for long-term investors such as CPPIB, and we are pleased to partner with a...

September 9, 2019
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09Sep

UK. Are we away with the fairies on our pension expectations?

WOULD you like a job that pays £1.3 million a year? That is just the average expected salary among children aged eight to 15, when they get their first job, according to a new survey by Halifax. It's equal to nearly 38 times the average wage in the UK this year, proving that, unfortunately, our children are away with the fairies. They also believe that schoolteachers, firefighters and postmen are earning well over £100,000 a year. Wouldn't we all...

September 9, 2019
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08Sep

Amber Rudd quits cabinet and attacks PM for ‘political vandalism’

Boris Johnson’s government was in danger of imploding on Saturday night as the work and pensions secretary, Amber Rudd, quit the cabinet and resigned the Conservative whip, saying she could not stand by while “loyal, moderate MPs” were purged from the party. Rudd told Johnson she had joined his cabinet “in good faith accepting that no deal had to be on the table”. She added: “However, I no longer believe leaving with a deal is the government’s main objective.” While she could...

September 8, 2019
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06Sep

Global Risks Affecting Pension Plans

Unlike any other financial product, pensions, whether provided by government, employers or accumulated by individuals themselves, aim to provide people with a livelihood when they no longer work. The income derived from a pension, in the majority of cases, is what determines whether we are able to lead an independent and dignified life after retirement. A good pension system is therefore a critical underpinning of any society. There are three key risks to pensions worldwide that need immediate attention....

September 6, 2019
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06Sep

It’s Going to Get Harder for Australian Pension Funds to Make Money

Australia’s pension funds will be forced to push more money into less traditional assets -- such as apartment developments and even direct lending to companies -- after the strong recent performance of equities and fixed-income left valuations lofty in public markets. That’s the assessment of investors managing money directly for, or on behalf of, the country’s A$2.9 trillion ($2 trillion) pension pool, who gathered in Hobart this week. With four out of five retirement savers in funds that have a...

September 6, 2019
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06Sep

Rage Against Retirement

I am going to encourage you to rage against retirement. But let me be clear. I am not suggesting that you shouldn’t retire or that I have some deep-seated dislike for retirement. On the contrary. I think retirement can be a wonderful experience if done correctly (and something much less enjoyable if not done correctly). Over the past 22 years I’ve helped clients financially plan for retirement and I’ve seen what works well. The lesson I have learned is...

September 6, 2019
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06Sep

Individuals shouldn’t have to bear burden of a secure retirement

The near-retirees interviewed in Robert Weisman’s “With market swings, no rest for retirees” (Page A1, Sept. 4) are understandably nervous about their financial future. If the market wobbles, their retirement could rapidly become much less comfortable than they hope. The article didn’t mention that the insecurity these relatively comfortable retirees are facing is part of a longer and larger story of growing financial instability and insecurity for families in the United States. During the past 40 years, the risks...

September 6, 2019
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05Sep

Hong Kong. Legacy Trust have launched a crypto pension plan

The Hong Kong based company Legacy Trust has opened a pension plan based on digital assets. In what could be a world first the company have started a voluntary pension plan open to employers and the self-employed for which contributions and the underlying portfolio can include digital assets. Vincent Chok, CEO of Legacy Trust said: "Investors are moving beyond speculation — they want to use digital assets and bring them into a diversified portfolio," he then added "We...

September 5, 2019
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