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Middle East | news 17 Aug 17
Abu Dhabi creates foundations framework for wealth management
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the financial free zone in the capital of the UAE, has launched of a new legal structure to support the growth of its wealth management industry.
Investment | news 17 Aug 17
Shift to defensive assets urges Architas
Architas has warned that investors should begin shifting towards defensive assets before volatility strikes markets in the latter half of 2017.
Repealing South African expat tax not ‘crazy’ says tax chief
A plan to scrap an exemption on taxing foreign employment income is not a “crazy proposal” when compared with other jurisdictions, the head of tax and financial sector policy at South Africa’s National Treasury has said.
IMF warns of ‘dangerous’ trajectory for Chinese debt
China’s growth outlook is expected to improve between 2017 and 2021, but the country’s rising debt level skews the figures and raises strong concerns, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Investment | news 16 Aug 17
Momentum Wealth Int’l adds ETFs to platform range
Guernsey-based platform Momentum Wealth International has introduced a range of ETFs for the first time, in the expectation that financial advisers will make increasing use of this type of investment vehicle in client portfolios.