Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

Global private wealth holders set to almost double impact investing allocation over next five years

October 12, 2020

High net worth individuals, families, family offices, and foundations plan to increase their allocation to impact investing from 20 per…

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State Street and SimCorp Announce Intended Business Partnership, with Front-to-Back Investment Outsourcing Solution for EMEA Insurers

October 12, 2020

State Street Corporation  and SimCorp  has  announced their intent to form a business partnership to provide a premier, fully integrated,…

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Why wealth preservation needs a disciplined approach

October 12, 2020

Vipul Kapur, Managing Director, Head of Private Banking at Mashreq, tells GN Focus how the bank is gearing up for…

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The UAE retains its allure for the ultra-wealthy

October 12, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic crippling businesses and disrupting people’s mobility globally, experts believe the UAE may see a partial exodus…

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Dubai based Fintech Rise Launches New Platform for Affordable Remittance or Cross-Border Payments

October 9, 2020

Dubai-based Fintech firm Rise has launched a new platform that allows expatriate workers to make low-cost or affordable remittance payments.…

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Barwa Bank rebrands into Dukhan Bank, eyes ambitious business and digital transformation

October 9, 2020

Barwa Bank, has announced its rebranding into Dukhan Bank, effective October 2020.    The announcement that was made on October…

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Comment & Analysis

SMEs, COVID-19 and impact investment for digitalization

October 9, 2020

“COVID-19 has put a lot of strain on our society and on economies around the globe.    To help small…

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Oman’s top banks see 34.2% decline in H1 profits: Report

October 9, 2020

A majority of Oman’s banks are feeling the impact of tightening operating conditions, according to a report by multinational professional…

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Fitch revises Bank ABC’s outlook to stable

October 9, 2020

Bank ABC  said that Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook to stable from negative, while affirming the Long-Term Issuer Default…

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Latham & Watkins helps spin out Egypt’s new banking law

October 9, 2020

As part of the Republic of Egypt’s ongoing economic reform, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has established new banking…

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Developing an educational platform for banking in “Abu Dhabi Global”

October 9, 2020

The Human Resources Authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy and Abu Dhabi Commercial…

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GCC's e-commerce sector surging ahead thanks to Covid-19

October 9, 2020

Kearney – a global strategic consulting firm – started tracking the region’s e-commerce landscape from 2015 onwards. A sparkling growth…

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