Novia Global to open Dubai office to cash in on HNW environment

An economic and investment landscape that is ‘hard to ignore’

Sahar Nazir
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Novia Global is expanding its business into the United Arab Emirates in a bid to “attract many more high net worth (HNW) individuals” after receiving a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).

The international investment platform will establish an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Novia Global chief executive Steve Andrews said: "Dubai's economic and investment landscape are impossible to ignore. There are over a thousand financial companies in the DIFC, while Dubai is home to over $950bn in private wealth and set to attract many more HNW individuals." As part of the expansion, Mark Maplesden will join Novia Global as its principle representative officer. "A growing number of advisers and clients want to be a part of this success story, and we s...

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