North America
Protectionist presidency poses biggest risk to US equities
Rathbones asset allocation strategist Edward Smith has argued that investors should “pay close attention to the insidious creep of protectionism, as US politicians and elsewhere look to harness the disenfranchised.”
BlackRock sees US RDR-style rules impacting investment flows
The US Department of Labor’s planned RDR-style rule change on providing investment advice for retirement planning, will have a major impact on investment flows, fund management giant BlackRock said in its quarterly results statement on Tuesday.
US wealth manager SEI to close Dubai office
US-headquartered SEI is to close its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre next month and will service its Middle East clients from London.
Offshore law firm Collas Crill to merge with BVI company
Offshore law firm Collas Crill and British Virgin Islands firm Farara Kerins are to merge with effect from 1 January 2017, subject to regulatory approval.
Macro Views | 14 Oct 16
Low hurdle set for US earnings season – NN IP
The market has set corporate America a low hurdle in the upcoming Q3 earnings season according to NN Investment Partners.