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US equity markets to ignore protectionist threat
If Donald Trump makes good on his proposal to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico to fund the construction of a wall on the country’s border with the US, this will have a profound impact on the US economy and on the profitability of some US companies. Are markets right to ignore this threat for now?
EU concerned over IoM’s ‘limited’ beneficial ownership data
EU officials have raised concerns over the Isle of Man’s beneficial ownership rules, revealing that limited data on the ultimate owners of companies registered to the island could make the crown dependency “vulnerable” to money laundering.
Emerging Markets | news 27 Jan 17
EM bond funds to watch based on their AuM
There has been little movement in the top ranking global emerging markets bonds funds in terms of their assets under management in the past 12 months.
North America | news 27 Jan 17
Citigroup fined for overcharging 60,000 clients for advice
Citigroup Global Markets has agreed to pay $18.3m (£14.5m, €17.1m) to settle charges in the US that it overcharged around 60,000 clients £18m for advice and misplaced contracts over a 15-year period.
Europe offers investors great opportunities, says Fidelity’s McQuaker
A pickup in growth and earnings on the horizon in Europe offers investors could outweigh the political risks that many have focused on leaving its markets undervalued, according to Fidelity International’s Bill McQuaker.