Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

SunGard identifies ten asset management trends affecting the fund management industry

September 5, 2012

  Martin Boyd, president of SunGard’s asset management business said, “The lines between institutional asset managers and alternative investors are…

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Bahrain’s Economy Shrinks In Q2

September 3, 2012

  Bahrain’s economic output fell in the second quarter of this year after moderate growth in the previous three months,…

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Bravura Solutions sees more efficient online world for financial firms

September 3, 2012

The evolutionary shift to internet-connected systems is not unique to financial services. The airline, retail, telecommunications and media sectors all…

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GCC banking arena showed rapid growth in the H1

September 2, 2012

The GCC banking sector continued to grow rapidly in the first half of 2012, according to QNB Group analysis. The…

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Hay Group releases its 2012 compensation and benefits report for Bahrain

September 2, 2012

Hay Group released its 2012 compensation and benefits report for Bahrain, forecasting a 4.6% average basic pay rise for 2013.…

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Dubai Financial Market reports its performance for August 2012

September 2, 2012

The Dubai Financial Market General Index increased by 0.3% to 1547.82 points at the end of August compared to 1542.64…

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Top 10 Sovereign Wealth Funds

September 2, 2012

  Amid the Eurozone debt crisis and a global liquidity crunch, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have emerged as vital forefront…

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Barclays sees Middle East driving investment bank

September 2, 2012

The Middle East will be an important growth area in coming years for investment banks, including Barclays (BARC.L), as local…

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First Gulf Bank's sukuk recognized in Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards

August 29, 2012

First Gulf Bank was awarded the 2012 'Best Islamic Deal in the United Arab Emirates' award for its $650m sukuk…

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Demand grows for Islamic op risk managers

August 28, 2012

The growth of Islamic finance throughout the Middle East - and further beyond - has shifted attention to the levels…

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US regulations probed at forum

August 28, 2012

More than 50 leading bankers yesterday took part in a high-level seminar looking into the implications for the kingdom's banks…

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The Staying Power of Arab Monarchies

August 28, 2012

The monarchies have remained intact through the Arab Spring and will continue to do so despite demands for change because…

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