Middle East
Hansard to add UAE products under Union Insurance deal
Hansard International plans to launch two new products in Dubai as part of its recently announced alliance with the UAE-based general insurer, Union Insurance.
Middle East | 24 Jan 17
Asia banks take dominant position in Dubai’s DIFC
Chinese, Japanese and Indian banks now occupy the top slots in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in terms of total assets, the chairman of the centre’s regulator has told a forum in Hong Kong.
Hansard joins forces with IA regulated insurer in UAE
Hansard International has signed a strategic deal with a ‘major local insurer’ in the UAE which is regulated by the Insurance Authority.
Middle East | 17 Jan 17
US shares details of 35,000 accounts with Israel under Fatca
America’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has shared details of more than 35,000 US accounts held by Israeli citizens with the Israel Tax Authority (ITA), according to local media.
Reading the regulatory writing on the UAE wall
Regulatory changes in the United Arab Emirates pose a challenge to existing business models for IFAs in the region but Sean Kelleher at Mondial is one step ahead, and after years of hard work in preparing his business for the new requirements, he is ready to reap the rewards.