Best Practice | 16 Mar 17
Staying ahead of ever-changing international regulation
David Denton, Head of International Technical Sales at Old Mutual Wealth talks international markets, offshore bonds and the enduring need for financial planning.
Investors celebrate mainstream victory in Dutch elections
Markets have welcomed the failure of Dutch far-right leader Wilders to make significant gains in yesterday’s elections. The euro was up by more than 1% against the dollar, and peripheral bond spreads narrowed. Has the populist tide now turned?
Investment | 16 Mar 17
LSE questions family office role in shielding elite wealth
The rise of “mysterious” family offices and their “shadowy” role in helping ultra-high net worth families protect their wealth “demands scrutiny”, research from the London School of Economics (LSE) has found.
Old Mutual Int’l focuses on ‘select group’ of Swiss-based IFAs
Old Mutual International has confirmed that it has altered its distribution strategy in Switzerland to focus on a more “select group of expat IFAs”, contradicting industry reports that it was pulling out of the market altogether.
Middle East | 16 Mar 17
UAE minister sets prospective VAT for Gulf at no more than 5%
VAT no higher than 5% will come into force from 1 January 2018 in the UAE and other Gulf States covering most products and services.