Middle East | 7 Sep 17

Saudi Arabia is redrafting a series of reforms aimed at boosting the country’s non-oil revenue, amid concerns some of the initiatives could negatively impact the economy.

Europe | 6 Sep 17

Just a few months ago, market watchers were convinced the ECB would soon announce it would begin to cut its asset purchases. But even though the European economy has since powered ahead, it now appears unlikely that a detailed tapering announcement will come this year.

Best Practice | 6 Sep 17

Rachael Griffin, head of trusts and technical solutions at Old Mutual Wealth, explains how technical expertise in the financial planning process is becoming increasing important, and shows how regulatory change can be an opportunity rather than a threat, helping advisers to demonstrate the value of advice to their clients.

Europe | 6 Sep 17

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has ordered Confiance Malta Ltd to “immediately” transfer its trusts and fiduciary business to another local provider after it fell short of expected standards.

Emerging Markets | 6 Sep 17

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund intends to reduce its exposure to emerging market currencies and corporate bonds as it seeks to simplify its fixed income benchmark.