Don’t underestimate the US growth engine – Slater
Baillie Gifford’s North America head says investors have persistently underestimated the strength of the US economy and continue to do so
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ANALYSIS: With the election over Trump risk heads east
Winter is coming, but instead of flying south, the flock of black swans that has pecked away at 30 years of globalisation this year is heading east toward Europe.
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Trump win casts doubt over US fiduciary rule
President-elect Donald Trump may look to overturn the US Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, set to go live in April, requiring specialist retirement advisers to put their client’s interests first, although some say scrapping it is unlikely.
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US Republicans want Fatca repeal despite $10bn tax haul
The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) could be repealed when Donald Trump becomes president if the Republican Party sticks with its 2016 policy platform, despite more than $9.9bn (£8bn, €9bn) being paid through voluntary compliance efforts.
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Volatility here to stay in the age of the ‘Toblerone’ market
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? As I write, the masses are rebelling against a momentous decision that has thrown the free world off its axis… and that’s just the changing shape of the Toblerone.
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Asian markets await clarity post-election recovery
Asian markets have recouped all their knee-jerk losses as the dust settles follow Donald Trump’s US presidential election win.
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ANALYSIS: Inflationary fears as Trump victory spooks bond investors
Bond investors are strapped in for an explosive month ahead as more questions were raised over the next Fed rate rise, following today’s US election result.
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Fund managers’ top Trump reactions
Active fund managers are largely sanguine but braced for volatility over the coming weeks.
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Gold miners surge as Trump risk lifts commodity optimism
Gold jumped as much as $75 (£60, €68) an ounce on Wednesday, while gold miners surged as investors watched Donald Trump edge ever closer to the White House.
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Financial advisers around the world react to a Trump presidency
Following Donald Trump’s historic win in the US elections, International Adviser asked IFAs across the globe to give their views on the next president.
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US expats to give up citizenship following Trump victory
The number of expats revoking their American citizenship is expected to see a boost after Donald Trump is named the next president of the United States, leading tax advisers predict.
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L&G creates new trans-Atlantic insurance division
Legal & General has formed a new trans-Atlantic insurance division to tie its UK and US offerings.