US

Industry | 12 Jan 18

A federal judge has been urged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to appoint a trustee to manage a bankrupt property developer accused of being a Ponzi scheme.

Best Practice | 2 Jan 18

Five years after the US introduced stringent regulations that required foreign financial institutions to report the assets of US-domiciled clients, Swiss IFAs tell International Adviser the move has created greater specialisation across the industry and is still having an impact.

Best Practice | 12 Dec 17

Offshore tax evaders face penalties up to 10 times the current sentencing guidelines after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major policy shift.

Asia | 12 Dec 17

Hong Kong’s equity market is likely to see a slowdown in mainland investment next year due to some new regulations and the proposed US tax reform could hit the technology sector, said Victoria Mio, co-head of Asia-Pacific equities and chief investment officer for China at Robeco.

Emerging Markets | 21 Nov 17

Most asset classes will provide negative real returns from now on, but there is one exception to this rule, according to US asset manager GMO.