Regulatory regime for SMEs is what they need now
Small businesses were largely neglected during the early 50s and 60s and only went on to attract attention as the…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
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Turkey's Ziraat bank gets fast-track approval for Islamic unit
Turkish state-run Ziraat Bank has received regulatory approval from the banking watchdog (BDDK) to establish what would be the fifth…
KPMG named ‘Best Global Adviser for Taxation Services’
KPMG has been named the “Best Global Adviser for Taxation Services” by Euromoney at its 2014 Real Estate Awards. The…
Banks need to boost vigil against financial crimes: Seetharaman
Seetharaman addressing the session on “Customer Risk Ratings and Evolving Nature of Financial Crime” at BNY Mellon, New York yesterday.…
Dubai International Financial Centre Introduces New Qualified Investor Funds Regime
As a result of an extensive benchmarking process against established fund regimes in Luxembourg, Cayman Islands and Ireland, the Dubai…
Iranian investment scene 'improving' as relations thaw
International investors looking to exploit opportunities in Iran have been meeting for the first time in concert since the country's…
Banking sector and fiscal policy
Saudi money supply growth touched a 13-month high recently, prompting the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency to step up the…
Banks need to boost vigil against financial crimes: Seetharaman
The Union of Arab Banks hosted the 5th US-MENA Private Sector Dialogue on correspondent banking at BNY Mellon, New…
Turkey has potential but needs reforms for Islamic insurance
Turkey remains a high-potential market for Islamic insurance, but the country needs to implement certain reforms and regulations before it…
Islamic Insurance Leaders Tackle Scale and Profitability Challenges at the 3rd Annual Middle East Takaful Forum
The 3rd Annual Middle East Takaful Forum (METF 2014) brought together more than 200 key regulators and industry decision-makers for…
Saudi Debt Law No Lure for Wary Investors
A lack of transparency could yet derail Riyadh's plan to open kingdom's debt capital market to foreigners. Saudi Arabia’s…
GFH to appeal against Kuwait bourse order
Gulf Finance House (GFH), Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank, yesterday said it will file an appeal against the suspension of trading…