Emerging Markets | 9 Jan 18
What Mark Mobius has done for emerging markets
Whenever a fund manager has a prolonged period of success in their area, certain terms get bandied about as to their status within that field. One favourite used by journalists is ‘guru’, indicating a manager has moved on from ordinary status, to the extraordinary.
Will 2018 see the decline of British expats in the EU?
Brexit aside, this year looks set to be the turning point when the number of British retirees living in Europe slips into decline.
Best Practice | 9 Jan 18
Paul Evans talks Middle East regulation changes and supporting advisers
Paul Evans, head of sales for the Middle East and Africa at Old Mutual International, discusses the work his team is doing to support advisers dealing with changing regulation and client needs. He is finding increasing demand for new product solutions and outsourcing options to meet the needs of high net worth clients.
Saudi expat tax rumours not true, confirms ministry
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Development has categorically denied a rumour that expat workers in the kingdom will be hit with a 10% tax on their monthly salaries.
Best Practice | 9 Jan 18
Making trusts simpler using a bond wrapper
Complications with trust arrangements can be eased by using a bond wrapper to hold any investment, according to Canada Life technical manager Neil Jones.