Regions
Optimus launches offshore pension fund for South Africans
Isle of Man-based pension provider Optimus has launched a new offshore retirement fund aimed at wealthy South Africans.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Dec 16
UK to make ‘polluters’ pay in FSCS levy shake-up
The UK regulator has proposed changing the financial compensation scheme to make riskier, so-called ‘polluter’ firms pay higher levies.
Asia’s wealth managers turn to local markets for new hires
Wealth management firms in Asia are ramping up domestic recruitment due to rising demand by Asian clients for advice from managers with local knowledge, language skills and cultural understanding.
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.
Feifa unveils new membership for UK advisers
The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (Feifa) has launched a new membership category, aimed at UK advisers with expat clients.