Six of the best US ETFs
Passive funds have enjoyed a stellar time in the US as valuations ride higher and higher. Here, IG Group’s Oliver Smith looks at the six best ETFs to access booming US markets.
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US court upholds IRS penalty on US expat demanding tax refund
A US court has dismissed a complaint by an American citizen residing in Canada who claimed to have paid an unconstitutional penalty for failing to file the fiscal documentation required for his offshore business.
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US life insurance slump shows no signs of abating
American life insurance activity continued its downward trajectory and lost further ground in July, an index measuring the industry’s business levels shows.
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Around half of global candidates pass CFA June exam
The number of mainland Chinese candidates sitting the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams once again exceeded those in the US, with 152,000 people sitting the exams globally.
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US equities’ advance makes European investors run
The US equities rally has been given a fresh boost this year by continuing earnings upgrades and a weakening dollar, but Europe’s investors are not buying it.
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US regulator brings charges over cancer investment fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against a businessman accused of using investor funds intended to develop products to detect cancer and other diseases to pay personal expenses and fund his fiancée’s restaurant.
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Top 10 countries for older people
Dramatic increases in the number and proportion of older people is a struggle facing countries around the globe. Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Southern California have developed a barometer to assess, using five social and economic indicators, which are the best countries to grow old in.
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US equities soar on Fed’s dovish sentiment
The US equity market hit new highs, but bond yields are expected to fall after the US Federal Reserve voted to keep rates on hold at its latest meeting.
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Ex-Credit Suisse banker guilty in US offshore tax case
A former Credit Suisse banker who helped wealthy Americans dodge millions of dollars in income taxes for nearly a decade has pleaded guilty.
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Positivity meets uncertainty in a global equities dilemma
Despite positive economic indicators, uncertainty over US interest rates, political risk and high valuations are casting shade on global equities, says Rory McPherson, head of investment strategy at Psigma.
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US giant enters Indonesian life insurance market
US-headquartered Prudential Financial has entered the Indonesian life insurance market in a joint venture with a unit of local group CT Corp in Jakarta, the companies said in a statement.
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Brace for more volatility in US treasuries
The bulk of US treasuries are owned by the Fed and foreign investors. But this is set to change, and it could have serious consequences.