Emerging Markets | 1 Sep 16
Rousseff impeachment end of the road for Brazil contrarians
Wednesday’s vote by the upper house of the Brazilian senate to impeach Dilma Rousseff is being seen as a significant step forward for the country, but could well be the end of the road for contrarian investors.
People Moves | 1 Sep 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Schroders, Royal London, Fidelity Int’l
Schroders has created a global head of strategy role, while Royal London has appointed a managing director of its Ireland business. Fidelity International is bidding adieu to a veteran portfolio manager, with Indosuez naming a new chief executive.
MEPs reject ‘misleading’ Priips rules, may push back start date
A key committee in the European Parliament has rejected the proposed technical standards regulation for the EU’s Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Priips), paving the way for a possible delay to its implementation.
US bankruptcy court hears of Providence problems
A US bankruptcy court hearing into Providence Financial Investments, the Miami-based parent of Providence Global which was wound up in Guernsey last month, was told by the firm’s chief restructuring officer, who examined the books, that “nothing in this company is working”.
Canada Life lifts withdrawal ban on property funds
Canada Life has lifted the suspension of redemptions on its commercial property life and pension funds, after its decision on 6 July to put a stop on withdrawals in reaction to the UK’s Brexit vote.