Companies | 4 Jul 17

Vanguard has created a new head of European distribution (ex-UK) role, while Middle East bank Emirates NBD has lost its chief investment officer for the second time. VAM Funds has hired an ex-Zurich heavy hitter to make a Middle East push.

Equities | 4 Jul 17

European equities have been in the spotlights for a while, and finally interest is translating into real flows, according to Morningstar data. But there is a caveat to the optimism, which manifested itself last week.

Asia | 4 Jul 17

The UAE ambassador to the US has been caught up in the international scandal involving Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, after reports that companies connected to him received millions of dollars allegedly stolen from the fund.

Investment | 3 Jul 17

UK income investors are on high alert after research revealed that dividend cover for companies listed in the FTSE 350 has fallen 18% in the past year, hitting its lowest level for seven years.

North America | 3 Jul 17

A man disqualified from working as a director in the UK has been charged with fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors in a $37m (£28m, €32m) scam.