Middle East
Middle East | 22 Dec 16
Are game-changing UAE regulations sinking in yet with advisers?
There will be a massive impact on the financial services industry if the UAE Insurance Authority’s proposed clampdown on fees and commissions comes into effect in 2017, says Philip Cernik, chief marketing officer of Friends Provident International.
Top challenges facing global IFAs in 2017
Advisers around the world give their views on how regulation, M&A activity and technology will affect their business in 2017.
Middle East | 16 Dec 16
Middle East wealthy among world’s most generous
Major charitable donations among ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals rose to an all-time high last year, growing by 3% since 2014, according to a new report by Dubai-based consultancy firm Arton Capital.
Middle East | 14 Dec 16
UAE to collect tax information on expats from next year
Expats in the UAE have been advised that banks and other financial institutions will be contacting some of their customers to collect information about their tax status in early 2017, reports local newspaper Gulf News.
AxiomSL opens Dubai office in Middle East expansion
AxiomSL, a firm specialising in regulatory reporting and risk management, has announced it will be opening its first Middle East office in the the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).