ANALYSIS: Is Japan’s third arrow about to hit the mark?
With other major equities classes all having their own significant question marks, could the long awaited ‘third arrow’ finally be about the make Japan the best place to invest?
North America | 30 Aug 16
Axa wins landmark US court case over ‘exorbitant fees’
Axa has won a landmark court case in the US against investors who accused the French insurer of charging excessive fees on variable annuity products.
Commodities | 30 Aug 16
ANALYSIS: A double-take on gold funds
George Cheveley, manager of the Investec Global Gold Fund, details his structured, two-pronged approach, while Ani Markova, head of the Smith & Williamson Global Gold Fund, describes her fund’s long-term strategy. Chelsea Financial Services’ managing director Darius McDermott offers a neutral viewpoint.
China imposes limits on P2P platforms amid fraud concerns
China has imposed new lending limits on the country’s increasingly popular peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms in a bid to curb risks following the collapse of the industry’s largest lender Ezubao last year.
M&A firm Phoenix to shut down Cayman holding company
Life company consolidator Phoenix Group plans to close its Cayman Islands holding company and set up a new operation in the UK.