SCA board okays rules on sukuk, bondsa
The Securities and Commodities Authority has approved regulations for sukuk and corporate bonds, a step which will pave the way…
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Four years later, lenders are sitting pretty
More than four years on from a debt crisis that hampered their earnings, UAE banks have for the most part…
Risk management top concern for sovereign wealth funds
The majority of sovereign wealth funds and central banks globally have said risk management is a major concern, according to…
Roadmap is ready for sukuk standardisation
Bahrain-based international standard-setting body, International Islamic Financial Market has announced it now has a roadmap on standardisation of "sukuk al…
Kuwait's Central Banker calls for legislation on Government Sukuk
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Dr. Mohammad Al-Hashel has called on the Kuwaiti Government to establish…
NBAD wins UAE market-making licence
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has become the first licensed market-maker in the United Arab Emirates after winning…
SCA issues first market-maker licence to NBAD
Abu Dhabi: The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued the first licence for practicing of Market-Making activity to the…
AlKhair Capital Saudi receives license to operate from DIFC
The new branch will help to expand AlKhair existing services to corporate and institutions offering a unique set of advisory…
KFH-Bahrain backs key forum
Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain was the Gold Sponsor of the 13th Annual Sharia Conference. The event was held…
CFA Society Bahrain – setting standards for investment professionals
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification means more than three letters after your name. By way of one of the…
Bahrain banks ready for Basel III in 2015 – CBB Governor
Bahraini banks will be fully ready to implement the Basel III international banking standards on new capital requirements by next…
KIB completes requirements to enforce FATCA –chairman
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has completed all the requirements to register with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the…