Regions
North America | 24 Aug 16
Campaign group calls for Fatca exemption for US expats
American Citizens Abroad (ACA), a campaign group for US citizens living overseas, has called on the US Treasury Department to amend Fatca regulations which would allow US expats to hold bank accounts exempt from the stringent reporting standards.
Around 70% of Singaporeans are underinsured, says Prudential
Around seven in 10 Singaporeans have not increased their life insurance cover in line with their rising income levels, leaving them at risk of being under-insured in the event of a crises, insurer Prudential has warned.
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.
Best Practice | 23 Aug 16
IFAs under pressure to offer more than financial advice
Over half of financial advisers based in the UK feel pressured to offer advice to clients about more than just their money, according to a new survey.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Aug 16
UK ombudsman pledges to tackle scammers of £755m fraud
The UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (Fos) has set out the scale of fraud carried out in the country’s financial services sector, pledging to work with other regulatory bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority to crackdown on scams.