Middle East
Middle East | 4 May 17
Globaleye hires compliance officer as UAE rules tighten
Dubai-headquartered IFA firm Globaleye has hired a regulatory compliance expert to ensure the company meets the rapidly growing demands of watchdogs in the countries where it operates worldwide.
Middle East | 3 May 17
CII qualifications ‘no use’ in international financial planning
International qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) are “no use to anyone” providing financial planning in overseas jurisdictions, according to Sarah Lord, one of the most highly qualified female financial planners in the UK.
Investment | 28 Apr 17
How to get 7% returns using Schroders’ maximiser range
Amar Patel, a fund manager at Schroders, talks about the importance of value investing and how it can be used in retirement planning.
UAE to push ahead with major life industry overhaul
The main regulator of life companies in the UAE has confirmed it will go ahead with a ban on indemnity commissions, limits to fees and charges on industry products and tighter rules on financial advisers.
Middle East | 27 Apr 17
Top challenges facing advisers in the UAE
Advisers working in the Middle East can no longer afford to be a “one-trick pony”, says Phil Story, SEO and head of distribution for EMEA at Investors Trust Assurance, as he urges them to focus on “holistic financial planning” to boost their income stream.