Dubai
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed a protocol agreement with the US’ Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) which signals a closer working relationship between the two countries.
New amendments to Dubai’s International Finance Law (2004) have been announced which changes aspects of the regulation of the Emirate’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) requirements for designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) with immediate effect.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is alerting the financial services community and members of the public to two fraudulent websites - www.difc-ib.com/ae/ and www.difcbk.com.
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) says the move signals a growing interest on the part of European institutions in doing business in the Dubai International Financial Centre.”
Dubai-based financial advisers, Globaleye, is launching a recruitment drive for advisers and opening an office in Manchester.
Aviva has signed an agreement with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) insurer to provide expat private medical insurance in the gulf state.
An index that ranks countries on both wealth and well-being shows Slovenia, Czech Republic and Poland outperforming so-called PIGS countries. France is also showing a decline similar to the PIGS.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a Dubai based private investor $9.62m (£6m) for manipulating the closing price of securities on the London Stock Exchange, in the largest fine imposed by the FSA on an individual.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has appointed Saeb Eigner as its new Chairman.
Hawksford, a Channel Islands’ independent trust company, has acquired L-S&S GmbH, based in Zurich, Switzerland along with its New Zealand trust company.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Two UK citizens have been accused of fraud and racketeering in a US court case about a Ponzi scheme spanning three continents.
Latest research by Skandia International reveals that the overwhelming majority (80%) of offshore advisers would consider recommending ready-built packaged investment solutions that match their clients’ attitude to risk.
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