Investment
Investors celebrate mainstream victory in Dutch elections
Markets have welcomed the failure of Dutch far-right leader Wilders to make significant gains in yesterday’s elections. The euro was up by more than 1% against the dollar, and peripheral bond spreads narrowed. Has the populist tide now turned?
Investment | 16 Mar 17
LSE questions family office role in shielding elite wealth
The rise of “mysterious” family offices and their “shadowy” role in helping ultra-high net worth families protect their wealth “demands scrutiny”, research from the London School of Economics (LSE) has found.
Manulife wins wholly foreign-owned enterprise license in China
Manulife Investment (Shanghai) has been granted the wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) license with a registered capital of RMB 50m ($7.3m), the firm has announced.
Emerging Markets | 15 Mar 17
WisdomTree adds India smart beta Ucits ETF to range
WisdomTree has launched accumulating and distributing share classes of its India Quality Ucits ETF (EPIQ), which offers smart beta exposure to Indian stocks with a focus on above average returns on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE).
Macro Views | 14 Mar 17
How low can sterling go?
Sterling hit an eight-week low on Tuesday morning in reaction to parliament’s approval of the Article 50 bill – but with at least two years of negotiations ahead, could the currency fall even further?