ANALYSIS: US tech firms taking a bite out of Apple
“Secrets are lies, sharing is caring, privacy is theft,” a chilling extract from Dave Eggers’ ‘The Circle’, a superb dystopian novel on the logical outcome of our addiction to the internet and social media. Alphabet’s crowning as the world’s most valuable company suggests the future is already here.
Investment | 2 Feb 16
DIFC mis-selling case set to drag on after deadline missed
One of the two defendants involved in a long-running financial mis-selling case in Dubai has failed to comply with a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) court demand to deposit its share of a damages award pending an appeal.
ESMA finds strong evidence of ‘closet tracker’ funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said a study it undertook found that up to 15% of large, actively-managed Ucits equity funds are potentially just tracking the underlying market index.
Tax & Regulation | 2 Feb 16
Legg Mason cuts trail commission from UK authorised fund range
Global asset management firm Legg Mason has announced plans to cut out trail commissions on its UK authorised funds effective from 1 April 2016 in line with the rules set down in Retail Distribution Review (‘RDR’).
Outflows dampen UBS fourth quarter and annual results
Outflows from Europe and emerging markets dented UBS Wealth Management’s fourth quarter results, while annual inflows ebbed dramatically standing at less than a third of their 2014 levels.