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Macro Views | news 14 Oct 16
Low hurdle set for US earnings season – NN IP
The market has set corporate America a low hurdle in the upcoming Q3 earnings season according to NN Investment Partners.
EU, Asia Pacific financial regulation strongly connected
Representatives from Europe and Asia Pacific’s regulatory bodies met in Singapore on Friday to hold “in depth, closed-door” discussions on financial regulation and collaboration.
Retirement | news 14 Oct 16
FCA targets ‘small number’ of providers over annuity failures
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has directed a “small number” of firms to review all of their non-advised annuity sales from July 2008.
Woodford launches offshore feeder fund
Woodford Investment Management is launching an offshore feeder fund for the CF Woodford Equity Income fund, offering investors outside the UK an opportunity to invest in high profile fund manager Neil Woodford’s investment strategy.
Middle East | news 13 Oct 16
New UAE bankruptcy law ‘does not cover’ bounced cheques
Bouncing cheques will remain a criminal offence in the UAE despite indications that the region’s new bankruptcy law would remove the threat of jail, a senior Emirati lawyer has said.