05/10/2021
HSBC issues first green mortgages in the UAE
The three sustainable loans are also the first green mortgages issued by HSBC globally
Wealth & Asset Management
04/30/2021
Quilter Cheviot celebrates fifth anniversary in Dubai
2021 also marks the 250th anniversary since the inception of Quilter Cheviot in 1771 in the UK.
04/26/2021
Citi retail units seen fetching $6bn as sales kick off
Citigroup ultimately plans to exit retail-banking operations in Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
04/21/2021
GCC Family Offices, engaging in direct investment Private Equity deals really means finding the right partner.
The amount of people looking for family office capital rose dramatically.
04/15/2021
Qatar Financial Centre Authority signs MoU with Labuan IBFC Inc enhancing
Asia and MENA financial sector ties
04/14/2021
Wealth firm launches in Dubai under DFSA rules
Bold expansion plans include more staff and a larger portfolio of clients to offer relevant and customised solutions
04/12/2021
Dubai improves ranking on lifestyle index as the rich continue luxury spending
Julius Baer Lifestyle Index 2021 is based on the prices of a basket of consumer goods and services that reflect the HNWI lifestyle
04/12/2021
BMO refocuses Wealth Management business for North American growth, announces sale of EMEA Asset Management business
As part of the transaction, BMO and Columbia Threadneedle will also establish a strategic relationship to offer BMO's North American Wealth Management clients opportunities
04/09/2021
Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2021: Key Findings
Julius Baer’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2021 explores the evolving world of high-end consumption.
04/06/2021
Gulf states should not ignore value of talented, wealth-creating expats - PwC
PwC says increasing taxes could weigh on businesses and impede efforts to attract foreign investment
04/06/2021
Labuan IBFC: The Fastest Growing Captive Insurance Centre in Asia and MENA
The report also indicated that although global captive numbers fell slightly in 2020, there was a surge in captive cell formations, which provides an efficient and convenient alternative to single parent captive structures.
04/06/2021
Abu Dhabi investment firm buys UAE wealth manager
Company ‘aims to be the one stop shop for its clients’
04/06/2021
Objectway As You've Never Seen It: A Tale Of A Rebranding
We pursue a different, fresher and original style; starting from the website to the product offering, the whole Objectway’s imagine experiences a radical metamorphosis.
04/05/2021
Saudi asset management industry remains resilient, cautiously optimistic in 2021
Data shows Saudi asset management companies have recorded a steady growth in revenue, profitability and assets under management last year
04/05/2021
Multi-Billion Dollar conglomerate acquires leading wealth and asset management firm
With the successful completion of this transaction, AIP is now owned by the investment giant Al Hail
03/30/2021
Views From the Floor – Is Turkey EM’s Patient Zero?
We believe there are increasing opportunities from a sovereign distressed wave which is not yet being priced in, outside of Turkey, today; and our thoughts on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.
03/25/2021
Art Dubai brushes away the blues, set to paint town red
This year, Art Dubai has moved to a new location at DIFC, in a purpose-built venue that ensures COVID-19 safety protocols.
03/22/2021
An in-depth look at wealth structuring trends in Bahrain
The availability of a robust wealth legislation needs to be complemented by essential services.
03/14/2021
Are GCC families leading or lagging in sustainable investing?
Sustainable investing overturns the idea that investing is purely for profit and can ignore the impact it generates
03/11/2021
Six Bahrain-based CEOs in Forbes Middle East list
Placed 25th, James Eastlack is the highest-ranked official from the kingdom on the list