Growth prospects fuel Gulf banks' capital-raising push
As banks in much of the rest of the world struggle to shore up balance sheets ravaged by weak economies,…
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Abu Dhabi “among the wealthiest economies in the world”
The financial scorecards are up and Abu Dhabi’s gone and landed an ‘AA/A-1+’ grade from Standard and Poor’s - just shy…
Digital Media The Key To Engaging The World's Wealthy – RESEARCH
According to a study released by SEI, Scorpio Partnership, and Standard Chartered Private Bank, the world's up-and-coming wealthy are much…
Private Bank vs. Family Office by Phil Banas
The battle for the UHNW dollar is intensifying, particularly in Asia. Barely a day seems to go by without…
Sharjah congress to help tap into $1bn Islamic finance and Islamic Cosmetics industry
The opening up of new markets and launch of new products are driving the $1 trillion global Islamic finance and…
Kuwait’s Boubyan Sees Islamic Banking Boom
Islamic banking is growing at more than double the pace of conventional banking in Kuwait and strong demand is expected…
Higher provisions, costs pare profit of GCC banks
GCC banks recorded a growth in total incomes in the third quarter but suffered a drop in net incomes due…
Bahrain's central bank to foster capital markets
Bahrain's central bank (CBB) plans steps to encourage securities issuance and lure foreign investors who have been deterred by the…
Consolidation 'vital for Bahrain banks'
The future of the Bahrain's financial sector lies in consolidation and mergers as there are too many banks in the…
Time to act if Dubai wants to keep pole position in finance
Qatar, it was reported this week, believes it can challenge Dubai's position as the premier financial hub in the Arabian…
Global Insight report – ABN AMRO
Highlights: Bernanke gives no hints on additional Treasury purchases CBRT eases, RBA confirms easing bias, but BoJ sits on its…
Shakeout in global investment banking, as 40,000 heads roll
Global investment banks have improved their performance over the past few months, but structural earnings problems persist. According to the…