Middle East

Companies | 25 Jan 16

Bermuda-based Northstar Financial Services has announced plans to begin operating in the Middle East and Africa from a new office in Dubai.

Middle East | 22 Jan 16

Invesco’s well respected Middle East chief, Nick Tolchard, has moved to a new role as head of EMEA for Invesco Fixed Income (IFI), where he will lead the team charged with developing the distribution of the investment manager’s fixed-income products across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Life | 12 Jan 16

Friends Provident International (FPI) has launched a financial adviser academy as part of a strategic plan to help support brokers and advisers that distribute its products.

Middle East | 10 Jan 16

Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince has said the kingdom rules out introducing income and wealth taxes but aims to go live with VAT by the end of 2016.

Investment | 6 Jan 16

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