North America
Capital Group to launch US bond fund in Asia
Despite expectations of rising US interest rates, Capital Group intends to launch a bond strategy in Asia that targets investment grade US corporates.
North America | 13 Mar 17
Harlequin Property creditors called to bankruptcy meeting
Creditors of stricken overseas investment scheme Harlequin Property SVG have been invited to a meeting on 31 March 2017 to vote on the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee and investigators.
Investment | 13 Mar 17
Quilter’s bets on ‘Trump lite’; remains wary of ‘dark Donald’
Quilter Cheviot’s Alan McIntosh is optimistic about what president Trump will mean for markets but with Brexit and European elections still to come this year, he is hedging some of his bets.
Economy’s resilience to ‘power’ US equities, says Kames
A surprise rise in US business and consumer confidence during February has convinced Kames Capital’s multi-asset head to conclude that US equities have farther to climb.
North America | 7 Mar 17
Canada taxman denies amnesty as more IoM schemes uncovered
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has denied it is offering an amnesty to citizens using offshore company structures to avoid paying tax, adding that it is investigating a number of schemes it has uncovered on the Isle of Man.