UAE financial adviser reputation on the rise
‘Greater transparency and tighter regulations’ highlighted as reasons for improved public opinion
Insight Discovery
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Regulation to force ‘wave of M&A activity’ in Middle East wealth market
While advisers in the region turn to DFMs to streamline investment offering
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UAE financial adviser reputations stuck in the mud
Industry needs to end ‘cold calling’ and eradicate ‘unregulated firms’ to improve public opinion
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Commission still measure of success for 38% of ME advisers
As 66% see expat exodus as a challenge in the next 12 months
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UAE advisers have worst reputation among western expats
‘Cold calling needs to stop’ for their image to improve
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‘I thought cold calling had gone away…’
‘Advice firms could do a lot more if they focus on digital campaigns and PR’
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59% of UAE advice firms struggle to recruit
But advisers made redundant by covid-19 may need to upskill to attract job offers
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How to avoid tone-deaf marketing during a pandemic
It’s a delicate balancing act between offering support and advice without appearing opportunistic
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UAE advisers split on game changing regulation
With one-in-10 chief executives considering their exit strategy
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UAE advisers target clients on Instagram
As they aim to reach younger groups in need of financial advice
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Have Middle East wealth clients been poorly served?
Head of wealth advice at one firm expects ‘client defections to accelerate’ across the region
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Improving the financial advice experience in the UAE
Licensed advisers want to see the unregulated firms ‘have their oxygen taken away’