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Macro Views | 4 Sep 17
‘Harvey damage will force Fed to hold rates’
The damage caused by hurricane Harvey will dampen US GDP growth to an extent that will force the Fed to forget about hiking rates further this year, it has been claimed.
Investment | 1 Sep 17
US regulator to examine ETP impact on markets and investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to examine the fast-growing market for exchange-traded products (ETPs) and its implications for investors in a forum with New York University.
Markets shrug off North Korea threats, for now
Global markets have shown little alarm over North Korea’s missile tests and Donald Trump’s rhetoric so far. Nevertheless, investors should hedge their tail risks, advises Dave Lafferty of Natixis GAM.
North America | 31 Aug 17
US tax workers jailed for using foreign IDs in $5m scam
Three Americans have been convicted of using the stolen identities of foreign nationals to conspire to defraud the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of more than $5m (£3.9m, €4.2m) over the course of four years.
Investors hedge US equity positions
European investors have been responding to this year’s dollar weakness by hedging their investments in US equities, according to Morningstar data.