Middle East | 8 Aug 12
national bank of abu dhabi launches advisory
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched a bespoke portfolio service and investment advisory division, both open to individual retail investors, institutions and high net worth individuals.
Middle East | 8 Aug 12
uae fund rules seen as natural evolutionary
A growing understanding of what the recently-unveiled, proposed regulations aimed at tightening up the oversight of the United Arab Emirates’ funds industry began to emerge on Wednesday, as unofficial English-language translations of the new regs made the rounds of office towers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond.
People Moves | 8 Aug 12
former skandia head macdonald to lead intl
Swedish financial services company JOOL Capital Partner AB is launching an international division and has appointed former Royal Skandia regional head David MacDonald to lead its push overseas.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Aug 12
outside the uk does not mean outside tax
A leading tax expert is warning that, despite much recent publicity about offshore tax avoidance, in most cases assets held offshore by UK individuals are nearly always taxable.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Aug 12
elton john sues the times over tax avoidance
Elton John is reportedly suing The Times newspaper over recently published articles which he says linked him to tax avoidance allegations.