Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

FGB forges new corporate alliance with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

May 20, 2015

FGB has established a new corporate alliance withthe Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The ACFE is the world's largest…

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Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance: Going Global

May 20, 2015

A couple of decades ago, Islamic finance was a relatively unknown term but has become the buzzword in today's financial…

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FinTech

Central Bank of Oman appoints FSS to implement National E-payment Gateway

May 20, 2015

In addition, Central Bank of Oman is also in the process of replacing their existing Settlement and Dispute Management System…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

DIFC to play key role in UAE-Kazakhstan trade

May 19, 2015

Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC, is keen to play a key role in boosting bilateral trade between the UAE…

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Investment Banking

Basel III: The Banking Regulators' Revenge

May 19, 2015

If there were some in the US and European banking industry who thought they could virtually destroy the global economy…

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FinTech

NetGuardians becomes Temenos Complementary Solution Provider

May 19, 2015

NetGuardians has announced that it has become a Temenos Complementary Solution Provider.    Already more than 15 Temenos customers use…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Global banking regulations pose threat to money exchanges

May 18, 2015

The currency exchange houses that are primarily engaged in money transfer and foreign exchange business in the UAE are facing…

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Insurance

ADIF to guarantee deposits of Turkish bank

May 18, 2015

Ziraat Bank Azerbaijan JSC has been included in the register of member banks of the Azerbaijan Deposit Insurance Fund since…

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Legal

NEC lawyers in Dubai to file for return of funds

May 17, 2015

Dubai-based attorneys, retained by the National Energy Corporation (NEC), are expected to appear in court next Wednesday to begin the…

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Investment Banking

Audacia Capital Officially Launches its Operations in Dubai International Financial Centre

May 17, 2015

Audacia Capital, the newly established investment bank licensed and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority held a reception at…

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Comment & Analysis

The downside of Iranian banking

May 15, 2015

Iran may be about to restore banking links with the rest of the world after years of separation, but the…

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Insurance

AXA gets Regulatory Initial Approval to enter Egypt Insurance Market

May 15, 2015

 Egypt's market regulator has given a preliminary approval to set up an Egyptian arm for the France-based leading insurer Axa,…

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