Insights
Best Practice | 8 Nov 17
Huge commission gap between Middle East advisers and elsewhere
Nearly two thirds of financial advisers in the Middle East are still heavily reliant on upfront commissions in a much more pronounced way than other regions in the world, according to a poll in International Adviser’s regional digital editions.
What is the problem with offshore investments?
Another day, another major leak of sensitive data that reveals even the British Queen has her fingers in some offshore-pies. But with everything legal and above board, are we at risk of sensationalising something that is pretty average?
Financial centres slam Paradise Papers backlash
The UK’s crown dependencies and overseas territories have hit back at international media scrutiny and allegations that they facilitate tax avoidance and evasion following the leak of the Paradise Papers.
Prosecutions unlikely following Paradise Papers leak
Recent legislative changes to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion are not retroactive, so it is unlikely that there will be any prosecutions in the UK arising from the cyber attack on Bermuda-headquartered law firm Appleby, a partner at law firm Corker Binning has said.
Old Mutual Int’l on best business practice
Jason Pearce, area sales manager, Hong Kong and NE Asia at OMI, talks to International Adviser about Future Fit, a series of best practice modules that can help advisers run their businesses more efficiently.