Standard Life pulls out of Middle East update
Standard Life International is to close its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre at the end of January next year.
Author: International Adviser
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Standard Life pulls out of Middle East
Standard Life International is to close its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre at the end of January next year.
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Size matters in costly new regulatory era
Smaller IFA firms based in a number of key expatriate destinations face being forced out of the market by costly, and sometimes punitive, legislation.
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New Axa Wealth offshore bond to target
Axa Wealth International has revealed plans to launch a non-contractual offshore bond targeting the younger income rich, capital poor demographic.
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Putting theory into practice
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis is a much-followed theory, but there is plenty of evidence that undermines it. Understanding its failings allows investors to still exploit the opportunities it gives.
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Are offshore structures still advantageous in 2014
Aidan Meade, tax director at UK accountancy firm, Wilkins Kennedy, looks at five of the key benefits of offshore structures in an ever-changing regulatory environment.
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Growth continues for Standard Life in Asia
Inflows into Standard Lifes Asia and emerging markets division jumped by almost 20% during the third quarter, although the company warned regulatory change in Hong Kong and Dubai will impact future new business.
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DeVere prepares to open in Australia
DeVere Group has revealed it is to open an office in Australia next month following consistent and increasing demand for cross-border financial advice.
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Addressing the challenges of FAIR
As the industry in Singapore gets to grips with the implications of the Financial Adviser Industry Review [FAIR], our panel discuss the relative merits of the new rulings
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Keeping a clear road ahead
Investing offshore is attractive for many reasons but the potential risks involved must be managed effectively by providers, says Neil Jones, project manager at Canada Life International
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A perfect fit Platform view with Brooklands
The most radical reform of international pension planning in more than a century is well underway, says Paul Evans, chief executive at Brooklands Pensions.
