Financial advisers in the Middle East have welcomed the long-awaited news that Abu Dhabi has opened its financial free zone, however, one IFA questioned whether it will be strong enough to compete with other financial hubs.
The Association of International Life Offices (AILO) has criticised a claim that life companies are complicit in the distribution of unregulated investment schemes.
Unregulated collective investment schemes are increasingly being sold to retail investors in some expat markets since the FCA banned their sale in the UK last year, an advice firm has warned.
Financial services firm AES International has called for more clarity on advisory firms operating in the UK under European passporting rules.
HM Revenue & Customs has dropped thousands of QROPS from its recognised overseas pension schemes (ROPS) list, with Australian schemes faring the worst.
Expats around the world could be losing as much as £80,000 to hidden fees and charges over the life of an offshore bond, says cross-border advice firm AES International.
Earlier this year, International Adviser was voted the most important publication by advisers across the Middle East.
With the Emirates Insurance Authority rolling out a host of regulations last month, it seems inevitable that the market will consolidate dramatically as the smaller players struggle to meet strict new requirements. Our Dubai panel discussed the ramifications of this shift in emphasis and other key issues now affecting the region.
AES International has launched its Middle Eastern employee benefits team following the introduction of new legislation making employee health insurance in Dubai compulsory.
A group of leading Insurance Authority (IA) licensed advisers in the UAE are working to form an association, in light of the new regulatory regime due to come into force this month.
International Adviser is once again giving you the opportunity to watch the biggest names in the UAE intermediary market discuss the industry at its annual Gulf Expert Investor Forum.
Universal Life insurance products are growing in popularity as advisers look for ways to mitigate potential taxes for their high-net-worth clients who own UK property.
