Largest private sector bank in Bahrain wins prestigeous award
Ahli United Bank was announced a winner of the prestigious STP Award by Commerzbank AG, one of Europe's largest financial…
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Middle East HNWIs trust their children highly in management
High net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Middle East showed the highest levels of trust in their children to manage…
So you thought bank CEOs are highest paid? There are others, say experts
CEOs may get $700,000 plus bonuses but Shariah board members, economists, asset managers...get a better deal It's no surprise that…
Warning over downgrade puts DIFC Investments under pressure
Standard & Poor's has warned of a potential downgrade of the credit rating of DIFC Investments, the investment arm of…
Takaful players set to enhance UAE's insurance industry
With seven Takaful companies currently operating in the UAE and five new Takaful providers set to launch shortly, the Takaful…
Warning over downgrade puts DIFC Investments under pressure
Standard & Poor's has warned of a potential downgrade of the credit rating of DIFC Investments, the investment arm of…
Latest investment trends for GCC expats-Invesco study
Findings from the 2011 Invesco Middle East Asset Management Study show that expatriate investors in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)…
Good Year Ends Hard for Asset and Wealth Management Firms – RESEARCH
Global executive search firm CTPartners today released a new report, "Asset & Wealth Management Talent and Compensation Trends 2011: Have…
Global Finance names KFH – Best Islamic Bank in the World
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) was named as the Best Islamic Bank in the World by Global Finance Magazine, in recognition…
Saudi Al-Rajhi remains biggest Islamic bank
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Rajhi group maintained its position as the world’s largest Islamic bank at the end of 2010 while four…
Ten Trends in Regulatory Risk – SunGard Research
Tony Scianna, deputy head of strategy for SunGard’s capital markets business, said, “The financial regulations that are being introduced around…
UAE improves rank in World Bank report
The UAE improved its global ranking by two to reach 33 in World Bank’s annual Doing Business ranking published on…