US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
Institutional investors look to lock in higher yields as market prepares for Fed to lower borrowing costs
Asset manager supported just 20 of 493 environmental and social proposals put forward by shareholders at annual meetings
Greenback slides against euro and yen after market sell-off fades
Deutsche bank data shows rapid recovery in confidence as markets bet on ‘Goldilocks’ scenario for US economy
Overseas flows into China’s equity market have turned negative for the year after $12bn exodus since start of June
The Singaporean model could serve as a valuable template for many countries
This supposedly brainy sector has been displaying memestock-like tendencies for a while now
Chartbook: shameless plagiarism edition
The central bank needs to look at areas such as shadow institutions, the risks of sudden capital outflows and communication
Plus oil and the dollar
Plus gold miners and job report revisions
An ageing, shrinking population will add to pressure on wages and pensions — but there are opportunities
Move will increase weighting of other emerging market countries such as India
Behind the public image of farming lies a vast industry adept at securing subsidies and exemptions from environmental measures
Overseas buyers defy Beijing authorities’ unease over fear of debt market bubble
SEC is investigating co-chief investment officer of firm’s Western Asset unit
We need to talk about VRIs
Britain risks an emerging regulatory gap with the EU on supplier due diligence
Plus the language of rate increases and X’s debts
Regulator criticises use of phrases such as ‘interest falls like rain’ and ‘uninterrupted cash flow’
After August turbulence the markets are back at altitude. But why?
Analysts say the market is becoming more realistic, with several projects getting off the ground
And housing Kamalanomics
Tie-up between Couche-Tard and Japan’s Seven & i would create one of America’s largest retail chains
Company to issue $5bn of bonds and $4.8bn of convertible bonds
Regulators must show pragmatism as well as toughness but playing legal mediator, rather than policeman, looks odd
The fixation with balanced budgets over everything else will be overcome
Policy uncertainty and Labour’s levy plans threaten fall in production and jobs in ageing oil basin, executives warn
Activist and his company will pay $2mn to resolve probe launched after Hindenburg Research report
Barf bags ready
Spread bettors appear to be increasingly loyal to the Israeli group’s technology
