26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Winners Outweigh Losers In Payments Stocks
Winners Outweigh Losers In Payments Stocks
The PYMNTS Stock Index saw, on balance, more of a push toward positive momentum than negative. The biggest movers included Blackhawk Network Holdings, which gained 7 percent on the week, though no company-specific headlines hit the wires. There could be some sanguine views, however, of how consumer spending may hold up as fall approaches and the all-important holiday shopping season (and eGifting season) starts to shape up.
26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hedge fund slowdown is dragging down office rental growth
Hedge fund slowdown is dragging down office rental growth
As major hedge funds close down or downsize, rental growth in trophy office buildings is also fizzling. A new report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows that the petering demand from investment funds is causing a drop in rental growth and a spike in landlord concessions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Over the past year, rents at Class A Midtown office buildings rose 2 percent, while trophy properties remained static.
26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Affluent Clients Have Different Financial Planning Needs
Affluent Clients Have Different Financial Planning Needs
Financial advisors must keep in mind that affluent clients have different planning needs to address taxation, wealth protection and charitable giving.
26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Zoopla Launches “Invest” Channel: Offers Consumers & Would-Be Property Investors the Opportunity to Gain UK Property Market Exposure
Zoopla Launches “Invest” Channel: Offers Consumers & Would-Be Property Investors the Opportunity to Gain UK Property Market Exposure
On Monday, Zoopla (LSE:ZPLA) announced the launch of its new “invest” channel, which reportedly offers consumers and would-be property investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the UK property market. According to the property website, the new channel includes a peer-to-peer lending solution, in partnership with Landbay. It also… Read More
26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What the Clinton and Trump Foundations have in common
What the Clinton and Trump Foundations have in common
What the Clinton and Trump Foundation have in common is that they’re ‘vanity’ projects with squishy metrics, says Elliot Blair Smith.
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26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Alcoa Granted License to Operate Hydro Project (AA)
Alcoa Granted License to Operate Hydro Project (AA)
Alcoa last week got was granted a 40-year license by a federal agency to operate the Yadkin River hydro project.
26 September, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed’s Lacker "I think the case is going to be strong" for a December hike
Fed’s Lacker "I think the case is going to be strong" for a December hike
Exactly what the Fed’s Lacker said on Fox Business
Lacker did his regular hawkish song-and-dance on Fox Business today.
“I thought the case was strong this past week for another increase,” he said. “Given how tight labor markets are, given how close we are to our inflation target, our benchmarks point to interest rates that are substantially higher than they are now and I think we need to get on with it.”