United States

The growth of the US ETF market is likely to be driven by active ETFs as a number of potential new issuers are seeking to list them, according to the New York Stock Exchange.

Bulls triumph over bears, Fed freezes short-term rates, and pension funds take a beating from stock market turmoil...IFAonline's round-up of the news from the nationals.

From a near-term point of view the downgrade of US sovereign debt is a distraction and the actual impact on US Treasuries will likely be small, according to the chief investment officer at Barclays Wealth.

Bank of America's share price fell by 20% as US financials were routed in Monday trading over growth fears and S&P's downgrade of the US credit rating.

According to Standard & Poor's, the USA is no longer worthy of a ‘AAA' sovereign debt rating. Novatisam Asset Management's Frank Dolan asks, so what?

Inflows into exchange traded funds during the first half of 2011 have far exceeded those in 2010.

Simon Brett, head of investments at Parmenion Fund Research, looks at how the unexpected can affect investment opportunities.

Douglas Roberts, senior international economist at Standard Life Investments, discusses whether the US needs a third round of quantitative easing.

Douglas Roberts, senior international economist at Standard Life Investments, says party politics may hamper a return to growth in the US.

With the NHS effectively withdrawing its level of support, are we veering towards a hybrid US model of healthcare? How will this shape employee benefits? Dr Peter Mills investigates.