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Clock ticking for South African tax amnesty
Taxpayers in South Africa have less than a month to come clean and regularise any undisclosed or unauthorised foreign assets or income before the country’s Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) ends on 31 August.
Islamic fintech makes inroads into Europe
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced two new partnerships with non-profit associations in London and Zurich aimed at strengthening its position as a global fintech hub for the Middle East.
Singapore’s life insurance business up 10% in first half 2017
The life insurance industry in Singapore has reported a growth in sales across both single and annual premium products in the first six months of the year, with premiums collected on new policies jumping 10% to S$1.68bn (£944m, $1.2bn, €1bn) compared to 2016.
Analysis: Why professional investors buy multi-asset funds
Multi-asset, or asset allocation funds, have been an investor favourite for years. But why would a professional investor invest in these one-stop shop funds?
India’s Sahara fights regulator on loss of life unit to rival
Indian conglomerate Sahara said it will take the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to court to fight against an order to transfer its life insurance business, Sahara Life, to rival company ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.