Compliance
Best Practice | 6 Jun 17
Zurich to support UAE advisers adapt to regulatory changes
Zurich has launched a programme to help financial advisers and intermediaries in the UAE prepare for and implement the upcoming regulatory changes to the country’s life insurance industry.
Middle East | 4 May 17
Globaleye hires compliance officer as UAE rules tighten
Dubai-headquartered IFA firm Globaleye has hired a regulatory compliance expert to ensure the company meets the rapidly growing demands of watchdogs in the countries where it operates worldwide.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jan 17
Regulatory costs the biggest challenge facing advice firms
Regulatory and compliance costs will be one of the biggest threats to financial advice businesses in the UK over the next three years, the Personal Finance Society’s (PFS) 2016 Member Survey found.
Best Practice | 17 Nov 16
Offshore firms hit worst by increased compliance demands
Compliance requirements are a greater burden offshore, driving up client charges and forcing some firms to turn away business, research from Step has found.
Middle East | 9 May 16
Dubai regulator fines two directors for wilful AML breaches
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined two former bank directors for wilfully breaching the regulator’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules.