US
Best Practice | 4 Jan 17
US funds must disclose fees under DoL adviser reforms
US mutual funds will be required to fully disclose all their fees and asset allocation as a result of the Department for Labour’s (DoL) upcoming investment advice rule, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
North America | 23 Dec 16
SEC charges US fund manager over $2.5bn pay-to-play scheme
A US pension fund manager has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $2.5bn (€2.3bn, £2.02bn) pay-to-play scheme, including cocaine and hookers.
US equities ‘great again’ for Europe’s fund buyers
US equities are ‘great again’ for European investors. They funneled record amounts of money into the asset class in November, with value funds being especially popular.
Which asset classes lost investors most money in 2016?
Thanks to the end-of-year ‘Trump rally’, 2016 has been a pretty good year for investors in risky assets. However, not all asset classes have fared so well.
Emerging Markets | 19 Dec 16
Which asset classes performed best in 2016?
2016 has been a remarkable year. The two best performing large equity markets this year are countries that have been mired in recession for years. At the same time, the stock market of the world’s fastest growing large economy has been delivering some of the lowest returns.