Middle East | 24 Jan 13
board of uae financial services association
The board of the UAE Financial Services Association has been disbanded by co-founder Arwa Hamdieh ahead of elections to select a new board in mid-February.
now india moves to regulate financial
India has become the latest country to move to increase the oversight of those who provide investment advice and products to its citizens, with the publication this week of new regulations targeting investment advisers.
bw oakfield sets up offshore interest group
BW Oakfield, the Isle of Man-based trust and corporate service provider, has established an ‘offshore special interest group’ to enable parent company Kreston International’s worldwide fiduciary firms to network more effectively.
express kidnapping on the rise
"Express kidnapping", which typically involves people being abducted, robbed and then forced to withdraw money from a cash point or hand over their PIN details, is on the rise in South and Central America, according to red24, a London-based company which specialises in helping people and companies manage such abductions and similar crimes.
Profiles & Comment | 23 Jan 13
the link between mobility and wealth
Understanding the link between wealth and mobility is key to serving international clients. Guardian WM’s David Howell explores delves into a recent survey on the topic.