Dubai

Middle East | 23 Feb 17

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have signed a new information sharing and cooperation agreement.

Companies | 6 Feb 17

Rising demand from local and expat clients in Dubai coupled with improved IT systems are the driving force behind Investors Trust Assurance’s “phenomenal growth” in the region, according to Philip Story, the life company’s head of distribution for EMEA.

Middle East | 24 Jan 17

Chinese, Japanese and Indian banks now occupy the top slots in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in terms of total assets, the chairman of the centre’s regulator has told a forum in Hong Kong.

Companies | 17 Jan 17

Regulatory changes in the United Arab Emirates pose a challenge to existing business models for IFAs in the region but Sean Kelleher at Mondial is one step ahead, and after years of hard work in preparing his business for the new requirements, he is ready to reap the rewards.

Middle East | 4 Jan 17

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has no proposals to ban commission, according to chief executive Ian Johnston.