09/20/2012
HSBC names head of EMEA credit research
HSBC Holdings said it named Lior Jassur to replace Ben Ashby as head of credit research for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
On the Move
09/19/2012
Nomura Said to Cut Third of Dubai Investment Bank Jobs
Nomura is reducing four of 12 positions in Dubai
09/18/2012
Coutts Hiring Private Bankers to Boost Mideast Business
The bank and rivals are recruiting private bankers
09/18/2012
Bank Alkhair appoints new chief executive
Previously he served numerous international and regional institutions in an executive, board and advisory capacity, including Chase Manhattan Bank, Union Bank of Switzerland, Investcorp, Gulf International Bank, Ithmaar Bank and Alpine Wealth Management.
09/15/2012
PineBridge Appoints ME COO
PineBridge recently received a Category 1 investment license from the Central Bank of Bahrain and to establish its regional headquarters in Manama.
09/13/2012
Deutsche Bank Layoffs and Bonus Cuts Could Trigger Exodus
Analysts worry that the stricter rules could trigger employee exodus
09/11/2012
Barclays expands wealth management capabilities in the Gulf
He has held senior positions in global financial institutions including HSBC Private Bank, Citi Private Bank, and ANZ Grindlays.
09/11/2012
Arbuthnot Latham appoints Head of Middle East Private Banking
She has over thirty years experience in the private banking and family office sector, most recently as Head of the Mubarakia Limited Family Office
09/09/2012
Mercer appoints region leader for Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America
He oins Mercer from Chartis, the P&C insurance arm of the American International Group, Inc. (AIG), where he was most recently Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd. in India.
09/09/2012
Emirates NBD names ex-Barclays man group treasurer
Prior to joining Emirates NBD he was the Regional Treasurer for Emerging Markets/Africa with Barclays Bank
09/06/2012
First Gulf Bank’s head of investment banking leaves
The bank is in the process of finding a replacement
09/06/2012
Nomura hires Cottle as EMEA fixed income chief
Nomura has named Gary Cottle as its new head of fixed income for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Cottle will be based in London, and reports to Steve Ashley, global head of fixed income, and John Phizackerley, chief executive for EMEA.
09/04/2012
UAE job cuts in H1 2012: Banking on escaping the pain
According to experts in the country, job cuts did not happen in a big way, but there are some in the industry who believe there were rounds of lay-offs, especially in the banking industry.
09/03/2012
VTB Capital Appoints Head Of Turkish & MENA Financials Research
Akin Tuzun has been appointed as Head of Turkish & MENA Financials Research at VTB Capital.
09/02/2012
Al Masah Capital Limited appoints two new Partners
Recently, it also announced the joining of Al Hail Holding and Global Development Group (GDG) to its current shareholders, as well as on the Board of directors of Al Masah Capital Limited.
08/29/2012
Hamed Ali announced as acting CEO of Nasdaq Dubai
Earlier he served as executive officer of the exchange from 2006-2008
08/29/2012
Barclays names new CEO
He has been a member of the Group Executive Committee of Barclays since 2009.
08/27/2012
RBC Wealth Management Adds Senior RM For MENA Region
He joins from HSBC Private Bank in London.
08/23/2012
Standard Chartered appoints new group head of wholesale banking geographies
He will be based in London and report to Standard Chartered's global head of wholesale banking, Mike Rees
08/21/2012
Out of Work in New York? Here's How to Find a Job in Dubai
The City of Gold is even seeing some untapped growth, says Shane Phillips, Dubai-based executive search consultant with Stanton Chase International whose clients include financial services firms throughout the Middle East.