Dubai
Middle East | 5 Oct 15
Middle East advisers call for action on unregulated schemes
Regulators in the Middle East need to do more to crack down on unregulated schemes and products, according to a new survey by market intelligence company Insight Discovery.
FPI exits all markets bar Asia, ME and South Africa
Friends Provident International is abandoning all of its global operations, excluding Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, and the ‘permitted jurisdictions’ of South Africa and Qatar.
Middle East | 12 Aug 15
Zurich appoints Walter Jopp to new Middle East role
Zurich Global Life has appointed Walter Jopp as head of market management for the Middle East and Africa following Paul Dawson’s move to the UK.
Middle East | 6 Aug 15
Dubai regulator signs info sharing deal with Australia
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have entered a memorandum of understanding to “share information and cooperate in the supervision of financial institutions”.
Middle East | 29 Jul 15
US expats favour Dubai over London as workplace, Aetna finds
US citizens are becoming more diverse when searching for jobs abroad with Dubai leap-frogging London as the top destination, according to research by health benefits provider Aetna International.