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Best Practice | 4 Jan 18
UAE advisers taking cautious approach to VAT
Financial advisory firms operating in the UAE say while they still have questions about how the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) impacts the financial sector, it is better to be safe than sorry and assume it applicable to the services they provide.
2017 leaders and laggards
China equity funds lead, while natural resources and hedge funds underperform in our sister website Fund Selector Asia’s year-end ranking of the best and worst performing funds available to Hong Kong and Singapore investors.
Asia and smaller companies bear fruit in 2017
Funds exposed to Asia and smaller companies produced the best returns for investors in 2017, according to Shore Financial.
Nigel Green’s investor advice for 2018
Inflation rates rising, the Chinese economy slowing and the US pushing back against free trade agreements are all real possibilities investors must “carefully monitor” in 2018, according to deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green.
Axa to sell Swiss Privilege life insurance business
Axa has entered into an agreement with Jeneration Holdings to sell its Swiss Privilege franchise in Hong Kong, Axa Wealth Management (HK).