Middle East
Middle East | 15 May 18
UAE ‘as competitive’ for international wealth as the US
The UAE is just as competitive in attracting international private clients as the United States but its position as a wealth centre is slipping, according to a ranking published by Deloitte.
Bahrain rejects expat remittance tax
Bahrain’s government has voted against a proposal to tax expat remittances, after it was deemed unconstitutional by the jurisdiction’s financial and economic affairs committee.
CFA Institute opens first UAE office
The CFA Institute has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, a move the organisation says will help it advance the standards, education and professionalism of financial advisers based in the UAE.
How advisers can generate new income streams
When it comes to running a sustainable financial advice business, the top concern for advisers is the growing burden of administration and not having enough time to generate new income streams, according to research by Masthead.
How advisers in the Middle East are getting future ready
As incoming regulation puts paid to the era of expensive and opaque products, advisers are going head to head with the life companies to ensure they are future ready.