On the Move

03/08/2015

JLT extends Credit, Political & Security Risks team in MEA

JLT Specialty and JLT Middle East and Africa have announced the creation of a new regional Credit, Political and Security (CPS) Risk hub in the UAE. Harry Doyne-Ditmas, will relocate to Dubai as Leader of the new initiative with responsibility for driving

02/25/2015

SEC Boss, Gwarzo, to Lead Regulators in Africa, Middle East

Nigeria's capital market got another international recognition on Tuesday as the acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo, was elected as Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC)

02/23/2015

Neuberger Berman appoints former SEI exec as Head of MENA

He joins from SEI Investments, where he was since 2006, most recently as Head of Middle East and brings extensive experience of working with the region's leading institutions; sovereign wealth funds, pensions, family offices and wealth management bus

02/22/2015

Al Rayan Bank appoints chairman

His expertise spans strategy and planning, corporate governance, risk management, audit and control, financial services regulation and M&A activity.

02/16/2015

BIA elects new board

This follows the annual general assembly of the association, which also saw the year end results and financials for last year getting board approval.

02/16/2015

Fitch Appoints Global Head of Islamic Finance Group

As well as being involved in the rating process of Islamic Finance instruments, the Islamic Finance Group will continue to closely monitor and report on this rapidly growing sector, produce specialised research and commentary as well as criteria developme

02/15/2015

SHUAA appoints new Chairman

He experienced banking professional, serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Emaar Properties, and as Chairman of Dubai AeroSpace Enterprise Audit Committee.