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Comment & Analysis

UAE investors in 'dash to cash', with emerging markets deemed too risky for many

November 7, 2012

Recent research conducted by Lloyds TSB Private Banking suggests Emirati investors are responding to on-going volatility in financial markets by…

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Awards and Recognition

Emirates NBD wins top IT awards

November 7, 2012

NBD announced today that its Internet banking platform had recently been recognised in the Banking and Finance Sector category, at…

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Awards and Recognition

NCB Capital named middle east wealth manager of the year

November 7, 2012

NCB Capital Company, the GCC’s leading wealth manager and Saudi Arabia’s largest asset manager, has been named Middle East Wealth…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Middle East buyers snap up luxury London homes as tensions grow

November 7, 2012

Middle Eastern buyers piled into London's luxury home market in October as they shielded their wealth from political turmoil back…

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Financial Results

United Gulf Bank announces profit of $4.9m

November 7, 2012

United Gulf Bank has announced a net profit of $4.9m for the nine months ended 30 September, 2012 - a…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

EFG Hermes plans to expand asset management division after JV

November 7, 2012

Cairo-based EFG Hermes is planning to grow its asset management capabilities by 50% following the creation of a joint venture…

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Executive Moves

Global insurer names Asia, Middle East CEO

November 7, 2012

Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Mark Hartigan, currently Head of Strategic Business Development Global Life, to the…

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Executive Moves

Gulfbankers Executive Search appoints new Associate Director for Bahrain

November 6, 2012

  Gulfbankers Executive Search, a provider of talent management solutions specialised in the banking and financial industry, announced that Paul…

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Comment & Analysis

Challenges mounting for Middle East family businesses

November 6, 2012

  Family businesses are fundamental to the business landscape of the Middle East and are intrinsic to the region's economy. …

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GCC To Invest Billions In ASEAN Region

November 6, 2012

The Gulf is gearing up to tap the vast resources of the ASEAN region. The 10-nation bloc is expected to…

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Executive Moves

JP Morgan poaches prime brokerage head from rival

November 6, 2012

JP Morgan has poached David Clarkson from rival Credit Suisse to head its prime brokerage business in Europe, the Middle…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Swiss private bank in asset management venture with Qatar

November 5, 2012

  Credit Suisse AG and Qatar Holding LLC today announced that they have signed an agreement to form an asset…

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