Middle East | 12 Jan 17
UAE commission ban may face ‘two-year delay’
The UAE Insurance Authority (IA) is to issue a new draft and open a fresh consultation on plans to tackle high fees and hidden commissions in the life industry after requests for a ‘two-year delay’, sources have told International Adviser.
Investment | 12 Jan 17
Value factor shines as past winners turn into losers
Value stocks were the stellar performers in all equity markets in 2016. The three factors that had shown most outperformance in recent years, however, disappointed investors last year.
‘Highly unlikely’ Providence investors will get money back
Investors in the doomed Guernsey-based Providence Investment Funds have been told it is “highly unlikely” they will receive any money back, as a campaign group is set up on their behalf to target an FCA-regulated firm it claims is behind the funds’ promotion.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Jan 17
HMRC sees 80% leap in anti-avoidance tax take
HM Revenue & Customs boosted revenue from its counter-avoidance directorate by 80% last year, according to figures compiled by law firm Pinsent Masons.
The 2017 FSA Fund Award winners are…
Here are the Hong Kong winners of Fund Selector Asia’s third annual fund management awards.