Dubai advisers see business opportunity
Financial advisers and private health insurers in Dubai say a new law requiring employers in the emirate to provide their expatriate staff with health insurance will mean new business for them.
Middle East
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uae ceo roundtable what happened
Straight talk ruled the day at this year’s Gulf Expert Investor Forum Roundtable, with questions focused on consumer trust leading to wider discussions on industry reform in the UAE, with RDR showing the way forward.
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lmim group calls on advisers to stand up
Members of an adviser group seeking to claw back money for investors in the LM Investment Management range of funds, are calling on advisers to stand up and take responsibility for their advice.
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dfsa sues deutsche bank
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is suing Deutsche Bank over claims that the German bank did not hand over all the information the regulator requested while carrying out an investigation, although the bank argues that its hands are tied under Swiss law.
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challenges of gcc private bank market revealed
The private banking marketplace in the GCC is complex and fragmented, according to a recent study.
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nedbank aims to double mideast client base
Nedbank Private Wealth is aiming to double its client base in the Middle East over the next year, with plans also afoot to expand into Asia, according to the wealth manager's Middle East and Asia head Andrew Bates.
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qatar and uae upgraded by s p
S&P Dow Jones Indices has reclassified Qatar and the United Arab Emirates following a country classification consultation that began in August 2013.
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only one third of UAE mortgage holders have
Two thirds of mortgage holders surveyed in the UAE do not have life cover, according to a recent report.
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skandia intl puts man on ground in africa
Skandia International has appointed two new area managers to head its Middle East and Africa sales teams.
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prestige opens first middle east office
Prestige has opened its first office in the Middle East and appointed two new directors to lead the operation.
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first gulf targets growing shariah market
Abu Dhabi-headquartered First Gulf Bank has purchased shariah product specialist Aseel Islamic Finance.
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nedbank expands in middle east and asia
Nedbank Private Wealth is beefing up its Middle East team with the appointment of two new private bankers Chris Jones and Marc Beattie.