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UBS names new COO of EMEA investment banking department

He replaces Michelle Bereaux in that role, the bank said. A UBS spokesman confirmed the appointment.

Shuaa names credit finance chief

Prior to this, Dr Al-Binali was the principal and chief investment officer of Saffar, a position held since May 2007.

Boston Consulting Group appoints new partner

New Appointment Announced Amid Middle East Growth Plans

CI Capital Appoints Senior Director USA Sales

In his new role he will support sourcing business from institutional investors in the US market and build a sustainable clientele base

VTB Capital appoints Middle East head in international push‎

He joins from Nomura where he was head of emerging markets.

Dubai Islamic CEO quits GFH board

Al Hamli, who held the position of a board member at GFH, has decided to focus on his duties at Dubai Islamic, according to a statement on the Dubai bourse website.

Shuaa axes more staff as part of 'rightsizing'

Shuaa plans to expand its asset management and advisory business in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and will focus on high net-worth family businesses and small- to medium-sized companies as well as institutional clients

Robeco appoints new CEO for MEA and Central Asia

will be responsible for Robeco's institutional and wholesale distribution business in the Gulf

Senior Middle East Management Changes At Pictet

"With the ongoing turmoil in regional and international markets, the need for sound asset and wealth management is greater than ever,"

Akbank of Turkey Appoints Binbasgil as CEO, Replacing Akkurt

Binbasgil was formerly acting deputy CEO, Akbank said in an e-mailed statement from Istanbul today. He becomes chief executive at a time when profit growth at Turkish banks is slowing because of central bank curbs to arrest an expansion in lending that&#

CB Vice Governor Turhan appointed İMKB head

The government decision on his appointment went into effect with its publication in the Official Gazette on Sunday.

Leading Islamic Finance Lawyer joins Baker Botts ME

He recently advised a Bahraini Islamic investment bank on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of an Islamically compliant real estate development financing in Makkah that involves two offshore funds as investors.

New Governor of Libyan Central Bank Appointed to the Board of ABC

Prior to his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya in [September] 2011, was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ABC's wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom, ABC International Bank plc.

NBAD appoints head of Ladies Private Banking

She has more than 14 years of experience in the wealth management industry gained from working with banks and global financial institutions in the UAE, assisting regional and multi-national corporates and individuals in managing their global wealth.

Gulf bank appoints regional private banking head

She will be working closely with a complete team of dedicated and experienced senior private bankers to provide high net worth individuals (HNWI) with quality relationship management and appropriate investment solutions through deep understanding of their

Dhaka mutual fund road show starts

Investment instrument aimed at luring expatriates to help stabilise Dhaka's capital market

Global banking firm's Mideast head steps down

He left along with a group of bankers from HSBC’s global banking business, the news agency reported.

Ernst and Young appoints two new partners in Oman

Their appointments as new Partners reflect our confidence in the future prospects of our organization. I am certain that they will continue to consolidate our growth in the Sultanate and contribute to our reputation for providing exceptional services to c

DGCX seats new chief

He has over 30 years of experience in the banking, financial services and derivatives trading sectors.

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