UAE
Zurich signs 10-year UAE deal with Standard Chartered
Zurich Life International has signed an “exclusive” 10-year distribution agreement with Standard Chartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Best Practice | 4 May 17
Guernsey overhauls pension framework to match int’l standards
Guernsey has announced plans to overhaul its regulatory regime for pension product providers to bring it closer in line with the current international best practice standards.
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.
UAE to push ahead with major life industry overhaul
The main regulator of life companies in the UAE has confirmed it will go ahead with a ban on indemnity commissions, limits to fees and charges on industry products and tighter rules on financial advisers.
Middle East | 24 Apr 17
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
The United Arab Emirates formally signed up to what the OECD calls ‘the most powerful multilateral treaty against offshore tax evasion and avoidance’, on Friday.