UK wealth management fintech firm opens Dubai office

In its first international venture, UK-based wealth management technology company JHC Systems (JHC), has opened an outpost in Dubai.

UAE advisers grow business despite ‘grim backdrop’

Half of the UAE’s financial advisers have grown their businesses over the last year despite having to operate in a tougher environment, according to the eighth and latest edition of consultancy Insight Discovery’s Middle East Investment Panorama report.

Best Practice | 6 Nov 17

Why this Dubai firm is already disclosing commission

Financial planning firm Abacus Financial Consultants has started disclosing commission on certain products, ahead of rules that the UAE regulators are expected to introduce to require advisers to do so.

OMI warns UAE bulls on ‘bumpy ride’

Old Mutual International is warning of the risks in the attitude shift after researchers discovered UAE investors are more focused on achieving investment gains than on protecting against losses.

Asia | 2 Nov 17

UAE falls short of top 20 ease of business rankings

The United Arab Emirates has fallen one place short of making it into the World Bank’s 2018 top 20 ease of Doing Business rankings, while the US has leap-frogged the UK into sixth position.

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