Kazakh bank to comply with principles of Islamic finance – Baidaulet
In 2015, Kazakhstan's Zaman-Bank JSC will operate in accordance with the principles of Islamic finance, announced Chairman of the Islamic…
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Improving Kuwait's business environment in the making
Permanent Committee for Streamlining Business Environment made major steps towards improving business media in the country, Kuwait Foreign Investment Bureau…
Compliance With FATCA ‘Inevitable,’ Says Withers
Compliancy inevitably and absolutely the first step’ with regards to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), stated Kristin…
Qatar joins RQFII party with $4.9 billion quota
Petro state Qatar became the first Middle Eastern nation to be awarded RQFII status by Chinese financial regulators, receiving an…
Israel arrested UBS adviser, 13 others, in tax evasion investigation
Israel arrested 14 people, including a senior UBS investment adviser, as part of an investigation into Israelis allegedly holding undisclosed…
Compliance With FATCA ‘Inevitable,’ Says Law Firm
‘Compliancy inevitably and absolutely the first step’ with regards to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), stated Kristin…
World’s top SWFs failing on transparency
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) across Asia and the Middle East, which count themselves among the world’s top institutional investors, are…
U.S. probing Standard Chartered over Dubai banking -sources
U.S. authorities are investigating London-based Standard Chartered Plc for potential U.S. sanctions violations connected to its banking for Iranian-controlled entities…
DED brings out handbook on managing government finances
The Internal Audit sector in the Department of Economic Development ( DED ) has issued a Government Employee Handbook on…
SGX's chief regulatory officer leaving to join Abu Dhabi Global Market (Amended)
SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) chief regulatory officer Richard Teng has resigned, less than a year after being promoted, to become chief…
Islamic banking on the rise
The international financial crisis of 2008 constituted a historic chance for the Islamic financial sector to prove its worth and…
Compliance with U.S. regulations seen as existential issue
Complying with evolving U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations is an existential issue for Lebanese and Arab banks, bankers…