Middle East | 9 May 17
Clouds linger over mutual fund industry in the UAE
The mutual funds industry in the UAE is still waiting for clarity from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on its recently introduced registration and promotion systems as another regulator, the Insurance Authority, moves ahead with life company and adviser reforms.
Best Practice | 8 May 17
UK advice body APFA to merge with investment counterpart
The UK’s Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) is set to merge with the Wealth Management Association (WMA) and to form a new industry body.
Best Practice | 8 May 17
Five Qrops planning opportunities after 25% transfer charge
As the dust settles following the go-ahead of a 25% overseas transfer charge in the Spring Budget, David White, partner of Isle of Man-based The Qrops Bureau, sets out five key opportunities for financial advisers.
Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were placated by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.
Best Practice | 8 May 17
Warning to advisers that death tax fee hike could ‘reappear’
We are now weeks away from a UK general election in which opinion polls suggest the Conservatives will win with a sizeable majority, says Duncan Bailey, partner and head of private client of corporate and commercial law firm Brabners.