Citi Ranked #1 in Global Custody Services – Survey
Citi has been ranked #1 in global custody services by the world's leading asset managers, asset owners and banks in…
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HSBC unveils global SME trade fund
HSBC has announced the launch of an international trade small and medium enterprise (SME) fund committing Dh1 billion to the…
IDB eyes $1b sukuk for megabank project
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is seeking partners to bring investment in a Shariah-compliant megabank, as it plans to issue $1…
Gulf-based SWFs, Family Offices increasingly interested in alternative investments
The total assets under management of all Sovereign Wealth Funds globally is today estimated at around USD $4.6 trillion. While…
Standard Chartered Forum 2012 to be held in Dubai
Standard Chartered has announced that its annual "Standard Chartered Forum" will be held in Dubai on the 15th of May.…
Businesses are bullish on the prospects for Sharia-compliant products and services – Research
A global survey of C-level and senior executives shows that demand for Sharia orientated products and services is strong,…
EFG Hermes, QInvest sign definitive joint venture agreement
EFG Hermes Holdings and QInvest have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement involving EFG Hermes' Brokerage,…
DIFC Investments has likely sold Smartstream – JP Morgan
DIFC Investments (DIFCI), the investment arm of the company running Dubai's financial free zone, has likely sold software company SmartStream…
BMO opens representative office in UAE
BMO Financial Group today announced that it has established a representative office in the Middle East. The office will provide…
Natixis Global AM appoints institutional sales director for MENA
Natixis Global Asset Management has announced the appointment of Anis Ghamgui, who joins the organization as Senior Director of Institutional…
Hedge fund fees get makeover as investors take upper hand, reveals Towers Watson research
Only around one-third of outperformance from skill should go to hedge fund managers in the form of fees, with the…
First REIT in United Arab Emirates on the Drawing Board
The first real estate investment trust in the United Arab Emirates is expected to be launched this year with about…