USD 131 billion total issuance of Sukuk in 2012 – RESEARCH
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%
Investment banking fees in the Middle East increased 19 percent last year to US$536.1m from 2011, according to Thomson Reuters.…
2013 dominated by the hunt for yield and safety – Bank Sarasin
According to the latest Global View published by Bank Sarasin's Research team, 2013 will be dominated by two themes: the…
Investment banking booming in Mideast
Investment banking activity across the region boomed last year with the best annual performance since the financial crisis of 2008.…
Turkish banks' January-November net profit rose 19%
Turkish banking profits rose 19 percent to 21.8 billion lira ($12.3 billion) in the first 11 months of the year,…
RBC Boosts Middle East Wealth Fund Assets by 20% on Risk Profile
A Royal Bank of Canada executive said the cash, stocks, bonds and other assets it holds for sovereign wealth funds…
Outlook for M&A in 2013
Global economic uncertainty has hindered M&A activity. Cautious corporates have generally elected to use their profits to fund working capital…
Schroders 2013 Outlook – A year in global climate change
2013 Outlook: A year in global climate change - Simon Webber and Giles Money, Portfolio Managers for the Global Climate…
Islamic banking industry still has much to achieve
The global Islamic banking industry enters its 38th year in 2013 in its contemporary phase with invigorated optimism, fueled partly…
More Silver Linings than Clouds – BMO Global Asset Management
BMO Global Asset Management has released their 2013-2014 Market Outlook, "More Silver Linings than Clouds," highlighting the hurdles Europe, China…
Banking Special: Bahrain Remains Challenged
The Bahrain banking sector continues to face the challenges of ongoing political issues connected to the unrest, which has undermined…
Results: UAB Clocks In 32% Profit Rise
UAE-based United Arab Bank, announced a record profit increase of 32 per cent for the first nine months of 2012…