Middle East

Asia | 9 Jul 18

What can unite the UK and Russia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar and Pakistan and India? The answer, as all nerds know, is not football but tax, specifically the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), according to Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth partner Alex Ruffel and solicitor Luke Micallef-Trigona.

Companies | 5 Jul 18

In light of the regulatory action by the UAE Insurance Authority against Holborn Assets, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has told International Adviser that it is “keeping the matter under review and looks forward to the conclusion of the regulator’s findings”.

Africa | 27 Jun 18

International financial adviser Woodbrook Group is in the process of making at least two more acquisitions this year –  including entries into the UAE and South America.

Industry | 27 Jun 18

Dubai-based Holborn Assets Insurance Brokers has had its Insurance Authority licence suspended for three months, in a rare case of the regulator taking action over a complaint about what is believed to be the sale of a long-term savings product.

Industry | 25 Jun 18

Australian investment platform Praemium has launched five investment funds in the UAE, as it prepares to set up shop in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).