07/03/2013
Swiss private bank appoints former prime minister
He was appointed special consultant to the CEO
On the Move
07/02/2013
Withers elects first US Chairman
The international law firm known as Withers globally and Withers Bergman in the United States is pleased to announce that Ivan A. Sacks has been named its new global Chairman
07/01/2013
New Qatar emir shakes up sovereign wealth fund
The announcement came about a week after Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who stripped his father of the title in a 1995 coup, handed power to his son.
06/24/2013
Biggest UAE bank Hires Standard Chartered's Private Bank CEO
The news of Nelson’s departure comes shortly after another senior manager left the UK-listed bank that earns the bulk of its revenues outside the UK in regions such as Asia. Low Wei Ling, head of Singapore and global markets private banking, has lef
06/23/2013
JP Morgan's Frenkel to return as Israel bank chief
JP Morgan Chase International chairman Jacob Frenkel was nominated on Sunday to be the next governor of the Israeli central bank.
06/23/2013
Alizz Islamic Bank appoints Mohammed Al Fahim Deputy Chairman
Mohammed Al Fahim as Deputy Chairman to the Bank's Board of Directors.
06/20/2013
Bank Hapoalim names former capital markets supervisor as CFO
Antebi most recently has been chief executive of the DS Investment House.
06/17/2013
Mizrahi Tefahot names next CEO
He was the leading candidate to succeed Yones.
06/17/2013
BNY Mellon strengthens Global Collateral Services team with new leadership appointments
BNY Mellon has made two new senior appointments to continue to drive the growth of its Global Collateral Services (GCS) business.
06/15/2013
Alkhabeer Capital appoints chief corporate communication officer
He joins Alkhabeer Capital from Arcapita Bank
06/14/2013
Misys appoints new Regional Director of MESA
"We have grown significantly over the last year in this very important region for Misys," states Nadeem Syed, CEO of Misys.
06/06/2013
SPDR appoints EMEA head
Alexis Marinof has been appointed head of SPDR ETFs for Europe, Middle East and Africa, based in London
06/04/2013
Saudi family Algosaibi names three to executive roles
Saudi Arabia's Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) have hired three people from accounting firm Deloitte to senior management positions
06/03/2013
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Appoints New CIO
National Bank of Abu Dhabi announced that it has appointed Claude Henri Chavanon as group chief investment officer and head of the Investment Group.
06/02/2013
Asia capital re opens branch office in Dubai international financial centre
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group has announced that it has opened its branch office in the Dubai International Financial Centre, following final regulatory approval received.
06/02/2013
Friends Provident International appoints RegionalSales Director, Middle East and Africa
"I am delighted that David has agreed to join us in the UAE, to further strengthen our team on the ground
06/02/2013
National Bank of Oman appoints new board member
The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Oman welcomes Mr. Omar Suhail Salim Bahwan Al Mukhaini to the Board of Directors and wishes him all the success in his future duties.
05/28/2013
EX-RBS CEO set to join UAE bank First Gulf Bank
The move is indicative of an increasing number of investment bankers gravitating from international firms to local players.
05/27/2013
NBAD appoints GM of Asset Management Group
The Number One Bank in the UAE, has appointed Mark Watts as the General Manager, Head and Chief Investment Officer of NBAD’s Asset Management Group.
05/26/2013
Ajman Bank appoints new CEO
The new CEO will focus his attention on developing the bank's strategy and improving financial results