North America

Macro Views | 19 Jul 16

There has been no shortage of doom and gloom despite the outbreak of something resembling summer in the United Kingdom this week.

Companies | 12 Jul 16

UK chancellor George Osborne and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intervened in a US investigation that could have seen Europe’s largest lender, HSBC, prosecuted for money laundering, a new report claims.

Companies | 10 Jul 16

Legg Mason has acquired an 82% stake in US-based online investment adviser Financial Guard for an undisclosed sum.

Equities | 5 Jul 16

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management arm of Morgan Stanley, has launched a factor-based US fund providing European investors access to its applied equity advisers team for the first time.

Companies | 4 Jul 16

UK insurer Aviva has strengthened its market position in the Canadian market with the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) General Insurance Company.