US - President Barack Obama's sweeping reforms to the banking industry proposed yesterday were generally welcomed by global asset management figures, but some warned they may cause short-term losses for pension funds, large holders of US bank shares.
In a briefing made at the White House, Obama brought forward additional measures to the financial reform package already moving through Congress. He said his economic team will work with Congres...
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