Election brouhaha bruises confidence in US equities – Lloyds
Investors in the United Kingdom are less enthusiastic about US equities under the shadow of the presidential election, according to the latest figures from the Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index.
South Africa contemplates introducing new wealth tax
South Africa’s government could be looking to introduce a wealth tax as the country struggles to deal with extreme income inequality coupled with a dwindling tax base.
Emerging Markets | 25 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: Is the EMD buying spree going to hold this time?
Saudi Arabia’s record debt sale last week showed that emerging market bonds remain in strong demand with yield-hungry investors. However, the question is whether appetite could reverse as quickly as it has in the past.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Oct 16
Arck directors banned by the FCA over £50m fraud
Two UK company directors, who were convicted for giving clients bad advice to invest in fraudulent property investment scheme Arck LLP, have now been banned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Best Practice | 25 Oct 16
UK advisers set to overhaul business models under Mifid II
Over a half of UK advisers believe additional regulatory and compliance demands when Mifid II comes into effect will force them to review their business models, according to Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I).