Middle East clients dying younger warns Zurich
The average age of life insurance claimants in the Middle East is just 50, according to Zurich International Life’s yearly claims statistics.
Author: Will Grahame-Clarke
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Moneycorp to engage in Feifa professional development
FX specialist Moneycorp has stepped up its partnership with industry association Feifa.
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French passport knocks Germany off top spot in expat index
For the first time, France has topped the Henley & Partners Quality of Nationality Index.
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Aberdeen Standard’s Orbell on scouring the market
Aberdeen Standard’s James Orbell believes the ASI Diversified Assets Strategy uses assets that you won’t find in other multi-asset products.
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PEOPLE MOVES: SJP Asia, AMP, Arbuthnot Latham
SJP adds two partners in Hong Kong including former Coutts discretionary management head, AMP chief brings forward resignation over lies to regulator and Arbuthnot Latham chief executive steps down unexpectedly.
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Significant scope for net wealth taxes: OECD report
Net wealth taxes could benefit certain jurisdictions, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Lombard Int’l adds wealth preservation cover to LatAm range
Lombard International Assurance has added wealth preservation life cover to its range of unit-linked life insurance solutions for Latin American clients and their families.
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Sanlam’s Nell explains how AI runs its Multi-Asset offering
The artificial intelligence behind its latest multi-asset offering is “extremely simple”, according to Gideon Nell.
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Duo at helm during Saunderson House sale U-turn resign
In the wake of its surprise decision not to sell advice firm Saunderson House, two senior departures have prompted parent company IFG Group to reshuffle its senior management team.
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Insurance linked contracts will ‘not be torn up’ by Brexit
Brexit will not necessarily invalidate insurance linked contracts, according to Lombard International’s associate director of wealth structuring solutions.
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Old Mutual’s Knight talks client attitudes to risk amid volatility
A risk targeting approach to multi-asset and the use of alternatives within a diversified portfolio can lead to better client outcomes, according to director Danny Knight.
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Tax advice firm offers criminal liability safety net to advisers
UK tax dispute resolution specialists Hamilton Rose is predicting a fresh wave of tax evasion and avoidance disclosures to HM Revenue & Customs from financial advisers and their clients and is offering a service to help advisers and corporates minimise potential liabilities.