Fixed Income | 4 Sep 17
Star of TV’s Grand Designs adds IFA bond to Platform One
High net worth individuals will be able to invest in a house building bond launched by Kevin McCloud, the creator and star of architecture programme Grand Designs, via Platform One but only through their financial advisers.
Alternatives | 4 Sep 17
Fecif calls for harmonisation of EU product distribution rules
The legislative barriers restricting the cross-border distribution of funds across Europe have to be removed and replaced with harmonised rules at EU level, the European Federation of Financial Intermediaries and Financial Advisers (Fecif) says.
North America | 4 Sep 17
US Republicans lobby to scrap Fatca and tax on citizens abroad
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has urged president Donald Trump to replace citizenship-based taxation, and therefore scrap the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca), in his tax reform package.
OMW splits off £16bn multi-asset business as Buxton eyes MBO
Old Mutual Wealth is to spin off a dedicated £16bn ($20.7bn, €17.5bn) multi-asset investment business as part of the ongoing “managed separation” from its parent company.
Macro Views | 4 Sep 17
‘Harvey damage will force Fed to hold rates’
The damage caused by hurricane Harvey will dampen US GDP growth to an extent that will force the Fed to forget about hiking rates further this year, it has been claimed.