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Macro Views | 15 Nov 16
Trump election – a spanner in the works for emerging markets
Emerging market equities and debt have been the most popular asset classes with European investors this year. But now Donald Trump’s election threatens to spoil the party.
What China’s debt pile and ’80s England have in common
There are a number of parallels to be drawn between the current debt overhang in China and 1980s Britain, particularly in the northeast, says Matthews Asia chief investment officer, Robert Horrocks.
North America | 15 Nov 16
HMRC removes Canadian Rops from overseas pension list
HM Revenue & Customs has scrapped nearly a hundred Canadian recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) from its pre-approved list, in line with a similar move suspending Australian transfers last year.
BVI hands record fine to Panama papers law firm
Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama papers scandal, has been fined a record amount by the British Virgin Islands’ Financial Services Commission (FSC).
Middle East | 15 Nov 16
Praemium sets up int’l pension unit headed by Mark Sanderson
Former Brooklands Pensions chief operating officer Mark Sanderson is to spearhead the development of Praemium’s retirement business in the Middle East and other key expat markets.