11/08/2012
Houlihan Lokey Increases Its Industrials Sector Coverage In EMEA Region
Kroissenbrunner was previously at UniCredit Group in Vienna
On the Move
11/06/2012
JP Morgan poaches prime brokerage head from rival
JP Morgan is one of several banks trying to expand into prime broking
11/06/2012
Gulfbankers Executive Search appoints new Associate Director for Bahrain
He has held senior-level positions at widely regarded executive search companies in the Gulf and the UK.
11/04/2012
UAE banks won't be affected by Western lay-off wave: CEO
Unlike Western banks, local lenders in the UAE have not inflated
11/04/2012
UBS Appoints New Investment Bank Team
UBS has appointed a handful of bankers to run its retooled investment bank, days after the Swiss bank announced a sweeping overhaul that will sharply decrease the risk and size of the division.
11/01/2012
Bain boosts ME group
De Mol joined the firm in 2002 and has worked in several offices, including Brussels, New York and Boston, before relocating to the Dubai office in 2009.
10/30/2012
Edelman Launches In Turkey
Chris Dobson, Edelman MD of strategic and emerging markets in EMEA, said the firm's move into Turkey was driven by increasing demand from clients.
10/30/2012
Emirates NBD Asset Management appoints Senior Executive Officer
He takes over from Deon Vernooy, who has moved on to pursue other career opportunities.
10/22/2012
Kuwait Finance House appoints new chairman
KFH board thanked Al-Nafisi for his efforts during his previous posts
10/22/2012
Former director of securities lending sales gets new role at RBC Investor Services
He will be responsible for defining and providing the appropriate products and services to support them.
10/21/2012
Credit Suisse, UBS could cut a total 7,000 jobs
UBS is to cut 3,000-5,000 jobs as part of cost-saving measures to offset falling profit, while rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse may announce 1,000-2,000 cuts, Der Sonntag newspaper reported.
10/21/2012
Key BBK roles for Bustani and Burshaid
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait has announced new appointments to its executive management
10/18/2012
Neuberger Berman picks Middle East expert
He was previously head of MENA and new markets at Goldman Sachs Asset Management
10/18/2012
Barclays to Cut Europe Equity Jobs in Cost Reduction Plan
Barclays is cutting just under 10 percent of staff in its equities division in Europe, Middle East and Africa as part of a plan to reduce costs amid a slump in trading volumes, said people with knowledge of the matter.
10/17/2012
Nomura appoints Head of Origination and Sales for Turkey
Based in London, he reports to Konstantinos Kontominas, Head of Local EM Sales EMEA
10/16/2012
Qatar sovereign fund poaches from White & Case
Qatar Investment Authority has boosted its legal team by hiring a partner from the US law firm’s Japan office to help allocate its fast-growing pool of capital.
10/16/2012
Swiss private banking ME Co-CEO quits
He “has resigned but will continue until the end of the year,” the person said.
10/15/2012
Dubai World Tribunal gets new judge
The appointment of Sir David Steel will help to ensure the efficient adjudication of disputes related to the settlement of the financial position of Dubai World and its subsidiaries.
10/15/2012
Banks Temper Job Cutting After Surge in 2011 Reductions: Table
Personnel levels are stabilizing as analysts predict financial results will improve for the six largest U.S. lenders.
10/14/2012
BofA names MENA investment banking co-heads
"This is a very smart move. Integrating the corporate and investment bank will help BofA to leverage its balance sheet and grab more business opportunities in emerging markets," a banking source familiar with the matter said.