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Islamic Finance

Islamic Transaction Banking: Differentiation through innovation

October 20, 2014

The Islamic banking industry is steadily transitioning from infancy towards maturity with impressive double-digit growth in Islamic assets recorded year…

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New Investment Products & Services

Kuwait's Burgan Bank says plans 21.6 mln dinar rights issue

October 20, 2014

Burgan Bank , Kuwait's third-largest lender by assets, will launch a 21.6 million dinars rights issue by the end of…

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Financial Results

SABB profit up 17.8% for nine months

October 20, 2014

The Saudi British Bank has reported a net profit of SR3,297 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, an…

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Islamic Finance

An asset class goes mainstream

October 20, 2014

Islamic finance, particularly fixed income instruments known as Sukuk, has come of age and is now an integral component of…

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Uncategorized

Private banking industry faces rising client expectations

October 20, 2014

The private banking industry is facing increased investor scrutiny in terms of performance and risk management practices in the post-financial…

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Exotic Investments

Fine art in Middle East unaffected by regional turmoil

October 20, 2014

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, art market experts say that demand is unlikely to soften for the…

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Comment & Analysis

Revealed: 175 of UK's super-rich were born in the Gulf

October 20, 2014

Around 175 super-rich residents living in the UK were originally born in one of the six Gulf states, representing around…

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Awards and Recognition

ABG and Five Subsidiary Banking Units Receive International Awards

October 20, 2014

The Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C. (ABG) and five of its subsidiary banking units…

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Financial Results

QFC banks record rapid growth in 2013

October 17, 2014

Banks operating in the Qatar Financial Centre saw rapid growth in 2013.    The size of the QFC banking sector…

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Executive Moves

ICIEC appoints Acting CEO

October 17, 2014

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Singapore’s UOB targets Dubai in futures push

October 17, 2014

United Overseas Bank, Singapore’s third-largest bank by assets, has become the first bank in the Asian city-state to expand its…

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Executive Moves

Credit Suisse shuffles managers at investment banking unit

October 17, 2014

Credit Suisse has announced the appointments to the Executive Board, changes to the leadership of its Investment Banking Division, and…

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