Investment | 31 Aug 16
SEC fines 13 US advice firms $2.2m over false ETF claims
Thirteen financial advice firms have been fined a combined $2.2m (£1.7m, €1.9m) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making false claims in relation to the ill-fated ETF manager F-Squared Investments, which filed for bankruptcy last July.
Asia bear still growling
Even though a growing group of asset management firms are warming to emerging markets, Gary Reynolds, chief investment officer at UK-based wealth and asset management firm Courtiers, remains bearish on the region and believes the US is the most attractive opportunity.
Multi-asset funds outnumber bond funds – Lipper
There are now for the first time more multi-asset funds than bond funds for sale in Europe, according to statistics released by Lipper today.
ANALYSIS: Is Japan’s third arrow about to hit the mark?
With other major equities classes all having their own significant question marks, could the long awaited ‘third arrow’ finally be about the make Japan the best place to invest?
ESMA sees risks building up for EU securities markets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) considers market and credit risk in Europe’s equity and bond markets to be ‘very high’, it said in its latest risk outlook. It noted Brexit may increase risks further along the line.