Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) examines fund liquidity risk
As a response to the liquidity crisis created by Woodford the CBI will review current rules that govern the liquidity risk of funds. This follows similar investigation by the FCA.…
Feeling Mifid
EU prepares tweak to Mifid market rules after industry backlash https://www.ft.com/content/d3675d98-0632-11ea-9afa-d9e2401fa7ca
Alexa, is my portfolio ethically sound?
The pertinent nature of data privacy in an ethical investment framework https://www.ft.com/content/0866d79f-cd48-42d4-b21c-453f964d2fb0
BIS – Large Increase in Notional Values in OTC Deriv markets
https://www.bis.org/publ/otc_hy1911.htm
Track and Trace
What risks does this acquisition of FitBit by Alphabet present to usage of users health data? https://www.ft.com/content/c7ea8aa7-e58d-4065-bcdd-e6ca42790635
Sign of the Times
European Traders call for decreased working hours with claims it will boost liquidity, trading volumes and mental health of the workforce https://www.ft.com/content/d660deac-0097-11ea-be59-e49b2a136b8d
Emerging a Beautiful Butterfly?
A possible case for Emerging Market Investment despite past and present concerns about crises Source:https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/10/26/the-deep-appeal-of-emerging-markets-is-their-lack-of-surface-appeal
OECD Looks to Muzzle FAANG
Pushes for greater corporate taxation of MNC’s may generate more for local economies but will big companies just roll over and show their bellies? Source:https://www.ft.com/content/b16fd228-ea72-11e9-a240-3b065ef5fc55
Rising Tides
Carney outlines risks of global warming to big business Source:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/13/firms-ignoring-climate-crisis-bankrupt-mark-carney-bank-england-governor
Patient Zero?
Systemic Risk in the Fund Management World Source:https://www.ft.com/content/b51a209e-f646-46e3-b123-0b1924f887b6?segmentId=bcf1a7c7-d110-2a62-057d-20cc3ec69baf#myft:notification:push