EU tax haven blacklist to dwindle to six
EU finance ministers are expected to remove three more jurisdictions from the EU tax haven blacklist, meaning it has shrunk from 17 to just six since its inception in December.
Middle East
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Globaleye partners with London Stock Exchange in Middle East
Independent advisory firm Globaleye has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Academy to provide financial training in the UAE and wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
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An insight into Standard Life Aberdeen’s young Abu Dhabi office
One of the youngest international offices in the merged Standard Life Aberdeen Group was set up by Aberdeen Asset Management in late 2016, before two businesses combined.
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PEOPLE MOVES: SJP, Guernsey Finance, Pensionhelp
St James’s Place hires a partner from Odyssey Asset Management, Guernsey Finance appoints a permanent representative in Hong Kong and Pensionhelp snares an ex-Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) heavyweight.
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Guardian names ‘new breed’ successor to deVere returnee Green
Guardian Wealth Management has swiftly named the successor to John Green, the manager of its Abu Dhabi office who last month returned to rival the deVere Group.
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First batch of UAE tax agents registered
Registered tax agents will soon be working in the UAE for the first time, as the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has confirmed the first recruits are now fit to operate.
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Pacific AM secures elusive SCA licence in the UAE
Pacific Asset Management has joined an exclusive list of offshore asset managers that have secured Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) approval to promote its funds in the United Arab Emirates.
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Guardian Wealth launches female adviser initiative
Women are underrepresented in offshore financial planning, prompting one advice firm to set itself tough targets to tackle the gender gap.
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UAE lessons to drive Hansard’s global growth
Hansard’s UAE strategy is starting to pay off and is providing the template for other regions, chief executive Gordon Marr told International Adviser.
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Are UAE advisers facing an era of greater regulatory scrutiny?
Following a landmark Dubai court case where an adviser was convicted of operating without a licence, there are indications that regulators in the UAE are about to step up their enforcement efforts.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Jupiter, HSBC and Clyde & Co
Jupiter Asset Management appoints a head of multi-asset strategy, Clyde & Co expands its Middle East operation and HSBC hires a managing director for Sweden.
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Bitcoin to become ‘significant feature’ in modern day divorce
The rise of cryptocurrency, and in particular Bitcoin, means divorcing couples may use the currency to hide their wealth from one another, warns a family law expert.