Basel AML Index reveals slow progress in combating money laundering
The results of the seventh annual Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index released today support the growing concern that governments worldwide are…
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Tax, Fiduciary and Philanthropic Requirements in 60 Countries – RESEARCH
Global Impact and KPMG have released a new report, the 2018 Giving Global Matrix: Tax, Fiduciary and Philanthropic Requirements, which…
FBNQuest wins multiple awards, shines at emea finance 2018 african banking awards
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, FBNQuest Asset Management and FBNQuest Securities, all members of the FBNHoldings Group, have emerged as winners in…
Investment in Kuwait is a base for investment all over the region
In this interview, Sheikh Ahmad Duaij Al-Sabah gives his insight into the financial sector in Kuwait, discusses CBK and its…
Fintech, a global boost for Islamic Finance?
Fintech can enable Islamic finance to attract more customers, increase efficiency, reduce costs and offer a wider range of products,…
Citi’s Middle East banking business is no joking matter
At around 6 p.m. last Tuesday, Atiq Rehman was racking his brains for a joke. The CEO of the…
Saudi crown prince says sovereign wealth fund will surpass US$600b target by 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom's main sovereign wealth fund (PIF) will surpass its target of…
$2.4 trillion projects in GCC offer vast opportunities
With an estimated $2.4 trillion of projects planned across the GCC, the region still offers abundant opportunities as governments seek…
SANNE shortlisted in GCC AWARDS 2018
SANNE has announced that it has been shortlisted in the WealthBriefing Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Awards 2018 for the…
Bond Bear Market by Gary Dugan and Bill O’Neill
US government bonds face further losses and higher yields With Fed policy only at neutral, equities can make further progress…
Consolidation trend continues among banks in the Gulf: Study
Consolidation has been an ongoing theme over the past two to three years for GCC banks, particularly amongst state-owned enterprises,…
Bank mergers help cut funding costs, enhance pricing power
Merger and consolidation trend among banks in the UAE and other GCC countries will help better-position financial institutions with higher…