08/26/2016
Deloitte & Touche sued over alleged negligence and deceit in their audits of LCB
They say that DTME failed to adhere to Deloitte’s high global standards of integrity, professionalism and objectivity.
Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance
08/25/2016
'Weak deposits, credit to affect UAE banks' profitability'
Percentage of time deposits to total cash savings by individual customers plummets from 52% to 28%
08/25/2016
Exiled Yemen government risks humanitarian catastrophe to cut off central bank
Government opens up new front on bank as conflict stalls
08/25/2016
Lebanese Canadian Bank shareholders sue Deloitte for failing to flag up money laundering
Deloitte and Touche has been the bank’s main auditor from 1995 and remains its auditor in liquidation.
08/24/2016
Knightsbridge branch of Al Rayan Bank sees brisk business despite Brexit
The Knightsbridge branch provides its private banking customers with a high quality, personalised and bespoke banking service and a comprehensive range of Shariah-compliant financial solutions including residential and commercial real estate finance as we
08/23/2016
UAE to provide Egypt central bank with 6-year, $1 bln deposit
That ushered in a period of political turmoil that scared away tourists and foreign investors, key sources of foreign exchange.
08/23/2016
Turkish Capital Markets Association Establishing Arbitration Panels for OTC Disputes
As the Turkish OTC market grows, especially with the demand for the leveraged transactions, the need for alternative dispute resolutions similar to the ones in place within the exchange became a necessity for the OTC markets.
08/23/2016
Lebanese Canadian Bank shareholder sues Deloitte & Touche (ME)
Negligence and deceit in audit of Lebanese Canadian Bank
08/23/2016
DFSA Strengthens Regulatory Co-operation in the UAE
This agreement also builds on the agreements already signed with other UAE regulators
08/22/2016
CMA mandates transition to IFRS of listed companies
Where a plan had not been prepared, the listed entity should determine the target date for preparing the plan.
08/22/2016
UAE bank deposits fall as Brexit vote spurs withdrawals among European customers
The UAE Central Bank said that Dh6.3bn of the decline in total deposits came from non-residents, while Dh700,000 came from residents.
08/22/2016
Iran hints at ending rial’s dual exchange rate system
Policy makers, in a decision reported earlier this month, allowed commercial lenders to buy foreign currencies using rial rates set by the market rather than those dictated by the central bank.
08/22/2016
Opportunities for insurance distribution innovation in Gulf increasing, says expert
Despite geo-political risks in the region and the economic pressures of falling oil and gas prices, the Gulf continues to offer significant opportunities on the back of government spending and, in particular, extensive energy and infrastructure developmen
08/22/2016
Saudi Envoy’s Lost Millions Show Shell Company Risk, Judge Says
The administrator of Mansouri’s estate sought information about the transfers from two London investment firms, Acropolis Capital Partners Ltd. and Acropolis Capital Management Ltd., that refused to provide records.
08/19/2016
Qatar sells $1.26bn in bonds, sukuk
The demand was fine and most banks participated," said the official, who added that bids by banks for conventional bonds had exceeded the amount offered by 50 million riyals, and for sukuk by SR2.4 billion.
08/19/2016
Dubai-based bank wins suit against San Juan Capistrano company
The workers would not need bank accounts to do this, making the technology unique and easy to use for low income workers.
08/19/2016
Saudi to let foreign institutions buy shares in IPOs
Previously, the CMA had said foreign institutions would be permitted to buy shares directly from IPOs only on a case-by-case basis
08/19/2016
Israel’s FIBI Bank Tightens Terms for Diamond Trade
It is not possible for a unilateral decision to be passed without a battle.
08/19/2016
Turkey Detains 29 Banking Inspectors as Purge Continues
The investigation has also lead to a sweeping purge of the military, civil service, police, and judiciary, with nearly 80,000 removed from public duty.
08/18/2016
Iran’s finance ministry, Exim Bank of China sign MOU
Referring to China as one of the biggest trade partners of Iran in recent years and the upward trend of trade between the two countries