Middle East | 5 Nov 14
Standard Life pulls out of Middle East
Standard Life International is to close its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre at the end of January next year.
Size matters in costly new regulatory era
Smaller IFA firms based in a number of key expatriate destinations face being forced out of the market by costly, and sometimes punitive, legislation.
New Axa Wealth offshore bond to target
Axa Wealth International has revealed plans to launch a non-contractual offshore bond targeting the younger income rich, capital poor demographic.
Balancing risk and reward
Multi-asset investing has been a core part of Ashburton’s offering for more than 30 years. The company, which has offices in London, Jersey and South Africa, has nine funds within its multi-asset range. Tristan Hanson heads up Ashburton’s multi-asset capability and he explains his current views and how they are impacting asset allocation decisions. “At […]
Putting theory into practice
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis is a much-followed theory, but there is plenty of evidence that undermines it. Understanding its failings allows investors to still exploit the opportunities it gives.