Tax & Regulation
OMI tackles high net worth channels with new investments
One year on from rebranding Skandia International as Old Mutual International, sales director Marcel Bradshaw talks about the positive impact of the process, the rationale behind the company’s sponsorship of the England rugby teams and the shift to outsourced investment solutions
Singapore can still be a honeypot, says Globaleye’s Murphy
Despite an exodus of life companies and increasing oversight, Globaleye’s Byron Murphy says Singapore, in offering high-quality advice, remains a honeypot for IFAs.
Tax & Regulation | 2 Feb 16
Legg Mason cuts trail commission from UK authorised fund range
Global asset management firm Legg Mason has announced plans to cut out trail commissions on its UK authorised funds effective from 1 April 2016 in line with the rules set down in Retail Distribution Review (‘RDR’).
EU starts the countdown to IDD, set for Feb 2018 start
The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD), which will regulate the distribution of insurance products across the EU, will come into full force by February 2018.
Middle East | 1 Feb 16
UAE Insurance Authority issues licence to Guardian Wealth Mgt
The UAE’s insurance regulator has granted its first brokerage licence in around eight years, to international IFA firm Guardian Wealth Management.