Middle East | 4 Jan 17
DFSA rules out ban on commission, Insurance Authority update
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has no proposals to ban commission, according to chief executive Ian Johnston.
Best Practice | 3 Jan 17
George Michael’s death and key IHT case raise issues for 2017
Celebrity deaths over the Christmas period and a pending supreme court decision on a key inheritance tax case all highlight the importance of using trusts for estate planning, a leading IHT expert has said.
Sustainable and reliable income is key to returns in 2017
There are great opportunities in the coming year for investment in companies that offer sustainable and reliable dividend growth prospects, says James Lamont, managing director, lead global equity product strategist at BlackRock.
People Moves | 21 Dec 16
Old Mutual International’s Jones joins Mike Coady at GWM
Darren Jones, the former head of international technical sales at Old Mutual International, has joined Guardian Wealth Management’s senior management team as technical and training director.
Best Practice | 21 Dec 16
Generali Worldwide launches ‘highly interactive’ online planning tool
Generali Worldwide has launched an online tool that allows financial advisers to analyse the progress of client plans and to financially assess the potential impact that altering various plan details would have on their objectives.