Regions
Investment | 22 Dec 16
Israel proves countries must innovate to accumulate
Rather than worry at a time of political change, I recently took a few days away from the screens to visit Israel for the first time, meeting innovative companies and soaking up the atmosphere.
Australia’s Westpac taken to court over advice failures
Australia’s financial services regulator is taking legal action against one of the country’s biggest banks for giving financial advice that failed to put the “best interests” of its clients first.
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.
People Moves | 21 Dec 16
Old Mutual International’s Jones joins Mike Coady at GWM
Darren Jones, the former head of international technical sales at Old Mutual International, has joined Guardian Wealth Management’s senior management team as technical and training director.
North America | 21 Dec 16
Canadians using offshore tax amnesty to name advisers
Canadian taxpayers wanting to use voluntary disclosure programmes (VDP) should have to identify advisers who helped them avoid paying tax, the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee has recommended.