North America | 11 Nov 16
Trump win casts doubt over US fiduciary rule
President-elect Donald Trump may look to overturn the US Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, set to go live in April, requiring specialist retirement advisers to put their client’s interests first, although some say scrapping it is unlikely.
EU to crack down on advisers using ‘aggressive’ tax planning
Financial advisers could be forced to report “aggressive” tax planning schemes which help clients avoid paying tax, according to new plans being considering by the European Commission.
Asian markets await clarity post-election recovery
Asian markets have recouped all their knee-jerk losses as the dust settles follow Donald Trump’s US presidential election win.
Investment | 9 Nov 16
Fund managers’ top Trump reactions
Active fund managers are largely sanguine but braced for volatility over the coming weeks.
Commodities | 9 Nov 16
Gold miners surge as Trump risk lifts commodity optimism
Gold jumped as much as $75 (£60, €68) an ounce on Wednesday, while gold miners surged as investors watched Donald Trump edge ever closer to the White House.