North America

Equities | 5 Sep 16

European investors have been dismissing US equities as too expensive for a couple of years. But as the S&P 500 continues to outperform other equity markets, appetite for the asset class is again on the rise.

North America | 2 Sep 16

An Israeli judge has ordered that the state suspend work on the implementation of America’s foreign account tax compliance act (Fatca), a move welcomed by deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green.

Companies | 1 Sep 16

A US bankruptcy court hearing into Providence Financial Investments, the Miami-based parent of Providence Global which was wound up in Guernsey last month, was told by the firm’s chief restructuring officer, who examined the books, that “nothing in this company is working”.

Investment | 31 Aug 16

Thirteen financial advice firms have been fined a combined $2.2m (£1.7m, €1.9m) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making false claims in relation to the ill-fated ETF manager F-Squared Investments, which filed for bankruptcy last July.

North America | 30 Aug 16

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.