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Middle East | 12 Nov 15
DeVere warns of rise in pension liberation scams in Qatar
Pension liberation scammers are increasingly targeting expatriates in Qatar, warned independent financial advice giant, deVere.
Old Mutual teams up businesses for South Africa HNW investors
Old Mutual Wealth is teaming up its various divisions, including Old Mutual International and Quilter Cheviot, to offer an all-round service to investors in South Africa ahead of next year’s Retail Distribution Review.
Thailand plans revising investor eligibility for mutual funds
Thailand has proposed revising the rules to ensure only accredited investors – such as high net worth individuals – with matching risk profiles are eligible to invest in high risk mutual funds.
MiFID II delay ‘probably necessary’
An industry frustrated by the lack of clarity over MiFID II’s detailed requirements would welcome a year-long deferral.
IOM strategy manager cites investor visa ‘race to the bottom’
There is a “race to the bottom” when it comes to investor visa schemes in Europe, but the high net worth strategy manager for the Isle of Man Government argued that the island’s immigration program is an attractive option for investors.