Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

Progress Made in 2012 to Have Positive Impact on Global Markets in 2013 – RESEARCH

January 14, 2013

- More resilient European framework restores stability and confidence - U.S. Fiscal Cliff averted; confrontation postponed - China's money and…

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Sukuk 2013 issuance outlook positive following solid 2012

January 14, 2013

Fitch Ratings says strong demand will ensure that sukuk issuance will grow in 2013, mainly in originator-backed (also called asset-based)…

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USD 131 billion total issuance of Sukuk in 2012 – RESEARCH

January 13, 2013

KFH-Research issued a report that revealed that total Sukuk issuance by end of 2012 reached USD 131 billion with 54%…

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Middle East investment banking fees up 19%

January 13, 2013

Investment banking fees in the Middle East increased 19 percent last year to US$536.1m from 2011, according to Thomson Reuters.…

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2013 dominated by the hunt for yield and safety – Bank Sarasin

January 13, 2013

According to the latest Global View published by Bank Sarasin's Research team, 2013 will be dominated by two themes: the…

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Wealth-X Launches Wealth-X Professional For iPad

January 13, 2013

Wealth-X has launched the Wealth-X Professional for iPad. Designed to give business development and client management executives access to the…

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Investment banking booming in Mideast

January 13, 2013

Investment banking activity across the region boomed last year with the best annual performance since the financial crisis of 2008.…

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Awards and Recognition

NBAD moves up ranking in Hawkamah Index

January 10, 2013

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), has improved its ranking moving up three places to third position in the…

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The Investment Book of Record: One Version of Truth from Front- to Back-Office – RESEARCH

January 9, 2013

SimCorp has released a new paper, "The Investment Book of Record: One Version of Truth from Front- to Back-Office." Authored…

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Awards and Recognition

Islamic Finance news awards results: Deals of the Year 2012

January 9, 2013

The results of the Islamic Finance news Deals of the Year 2012 awards are now out. This year, over 300…

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Schroders 2013 Outlook – A year in global climate change

January 6, 2013

2013 Outlook: A year in global climate change - Simon Webber and Giles Money, Portfolio Managers for the Global Climate…

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The rich got richer again, according to billionaire index

January 2, 2013

The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2012, adding $241 billion (U.S.) to their collective net worth,…

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