Middle East
Emerging Markets | 1 Sep 16
Qatar shares ease as FTSE Russell emerging market status nears
Share prices in Qatar have weakened after global index provider FTSE Russell named the 22 Qatari companies that will be included in its Secondary Emerging Market Index, when it upgrades Qatar from ‘Frontier‘ status later this month.
PraxisIFM boosts Middle East growth with acquisition
Channel Islands-based financial services group PraxisIFM has acquired fiduciary and accounting company Balmor Management, as the firm looks to grow its presence in the Middle East.
Middle East | 30 Aug 16
UAE plans to impose fund registration fees on life products
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the UAE has circulated a draft set of regulations which will for the first time impose the foreign funds promotion registration fee on mutual funds offered as part of life insurance products.
Middle East | 23 Aug 16
DIFC and Abu Dhabi Global Market regulators sign new accord
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which regulates the city’s international financial centre, has signed a cooperation deal with the regulator of the new Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to help boost supervision across the UAE and the wider Gulf region.
Killik & Co confirms Dubai office closure
Wealth planning and investment management firm Killik & Co is to close its Dubai office, its only presence outside the UK, at the end of September and service all its global clients from the company’s London headquarters.