Middle East
DeVere’s Middle East head steps down, Nigel Green takes over
David Hughes, deVere Acuma’s regional director, has departed after two years in the role and more than a decade with the group.
Six jailed for 45 years for eco investment scam
Six members of a crime group have been jailed for a total of 45 years for devising a fake eco-investment scheme as a tax break for wealthy investors, often using the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers.
Guernsey fiduciary strikes UAE strategic partnership
Louvre Group has formed a strategic alliance with M/HQ Dubai to enhance its specialist fiduciary services offering from the United Arab Emirates.
Best Practice | 9 Nov 17
Guardian launches adviser learning tool
Guardian Wealth Management has launched a digital in-house training programme known as GWM Illuminate, to delivers CPD accredited regulated learning across the entire business.
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.