Middle East
Mike Coady to depart Guardian Wealth Management
Guardian’s chief commercial officer Mike Coady will be officially leaving the company in January 2018, the firm has announced.
UAE questions US omission from tax haven blacklist
Dubai wealth managers have questioned why countries like the US and Switzerland have been left off the EU tax haven blacklist but the UAE has been included.
EU grey list must not let tax havens ‘off the hook’
Oxfam has warned that the EU grey list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes should not be treated as a way of letting tax havens “off the hook”, as those named try to get to grips with the implications of their inclusion.
Nigel Green on retaining staff after high profile departures
DeVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green admits it has been a challenging year in the UAE and part of his strategy going forward is to boost morale with a new emphasis on retaining staff and clients in the final of a three-part interview with International Adviser.
EU blacklist comes up short on sanctions
The EU has blacklisted 17 jurisdictions, including South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and put 47 others on notice including Jersey and the Cayman Islands, but it has not said what sanctions or penalties those shamed will face.