As the United Arab Emirates grapples with the ongoing regulatory shake up, the larger players are causing a ‘flight to quality’ that will have widescale ramifications for the financial industry in the region. While largely positive, there are still a number of issues to iron out
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The UAE has undergone a regulatory revolution in recent years, placing its finance sector under increased pressure. The industry has reacted positively, and these changes are now paving the way for a more professional environment, according to leading figures from some of the largest asset management companies in the region
Earlier this year, International Adviser online editor Simon Danaher hosted a roundtable with some of the leading figures from the asset management industry in the United Arab Emirates.
