Woodbrook acquires Mondial
Deal establishes a base for the group in the Middle East
Mondial
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Life companies forced down a path of faster evolution in UAE
While advice company boss warns no change is ‘certain death’ for wealth firms
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Expat retirement plans set for shake-up in the UAE
Dubai is forging the path towards DC-style schemes, in addition to the end of service gratuity system
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UAE advisers taking cautious approach to VAT
Financial advisory firms operating in the UAE say while they still have questions about how the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) impacts the financial sector, it is better to be safe than sorry and assume it applicable to the services they provide.
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International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards Middle East 2017
The winners in the Middle East for International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 22 November at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai.
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Advisers in UAE face tougher environment for financial planning
The chief executive of a leading UAE advice firm has warned that increased regulation will reduce the survival prospects for many financial consultancy firms in the Emirates if the obvious warnings from regulators are ignored.
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Reading the regulatory writing on the UAE wall
Regulatory changes in the United Arab Emirates pose a challenge to existing business models for IFAs in the region but Sean Kelleher at Mondial is one step ahead, and after years of hard work in preparing his business for the new requirements, he is ready to reap the rewards.
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Mondial Group rejects commission for new consultancy
Dubai-based financial advisory business Mondial Group has formally launched a new insurance consultancy which has salaried rather than commission remunerated staff.
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Watch the CEOs from the UAEs largest
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.
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brokers warn they will report those not complying
Pressure is mounting on insurance brokers in the UAE as the full scale of the upcoming regulatory requirements become clear and as some brokers warn they will report those firms which do not comply.
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shariah focused independent wealth
A Shariah-focused independent wealth organisation has opened in Dubai.
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uae advisers split on removal of commission
Advisers in the UAE are split on whether removing commission from the advice process would be good for consumers.