North America
Lombard Int’l takes a bite out of the Big Apple
Lombard International has opened its first office in New York City, identifying it as a key financial centre for new and existing clients.
MetLife wins ‘too big to fail’ US court bid
US-based life insurance company MetLife saw its share price rise 5% after a judge ruled that the government’s decision to label it a systemically important financial institution (SIFI) be withdrawn.
Macro Views | 30 Mar 16
ANALYSIS: Yellen reminds markets the Fed is in charge
Janet Yellen’s Economic Club of New York speech provided a timely reminder that nobody can move markets like central bankers.
Lombard Int’l posts record 66% rise in new US premiums
Re-launched global brand Lombard International has reported a massive 66% increase in income from new business premiums in the US, compared to a more modest 13% rise from its European operations.
Franklin Templeton: Ignore recessionary fears, US in ‘growth pause’
The US is in a period of “growth pause” rather than lapsing into recession, with long-term equity opportunities in technology and healthcare companies, according to Franklin Templeton’s Grant Bowers.