credit suisse fined for SCARP failings
The FSA has fined Credit Suisse £5.95m for failings related to sales of structured capital at risk products (SCARPs) in the UK.
Investment
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Optimism in Europe could be shortlived
Rory Smith says optimism surrounding European progress towards a ‘grand plan’ to deal with the debt crisis is premature, and further tests are yet to come.
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ishares launches global equity etf
iShares has announced the launch of a global equity ETF offering exposure to companies from up to 45 developed and emerging markets.
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eurozone debt plan falters
Europe’s political leaders failed to agree the detail of a plan to resolve the region’s debt crisis at the weekend’s summit, with a further meeting scheduled for Wednesday (26 October).
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high yield bond funds post record inflows
High yield bond funds saw their biggest weekly inflow on record last week as investor confidence received a boost and risk was put back on the table.
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european etp outflows slow in september
The European ETP market saw outflows slow in September, with single country ETFs and commodity ETPs generally in favour and regional and sector-specific products less loved.
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russell brings manager to london
Two fixed income managers at Russell Investments are swapping locations between Seattle and London to take on new responsibilities.
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Emerging markets is just an illusion
Bill Dinning looks at markets that have ’emerged’ in the past, including Greece and Portugal, and asks whether emerging markets is simply an illusory term.
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home grown focus is not protectionism
Even the most export-driven country is being force to take a more domestic-led approach to its economic affairs.
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inward looking india
India’s economy has disappointed in 2011 largely thanks to its domestic problems. But a domestic focus will also help to stimulate growth, as it appears to be doing already.
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us not emerging markets
A slowdown in corporate growth could put the kibosh on any continuing economic growth in emerging markets.
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etp investors jump at declined gold prices
Gold ETP inflows surged to their highest level in over two months last week as price declines in the safe haven attracted investors.