RBS reprimanded by Qatar regulatory authority
The Royal Bank of Scotland has been reprimanded by one of the main financial regulators in Qatar for failing to…
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ISRAEL: BoI bank controller orders compliance with FATCA
FATCA was enacted in the US in 2010 in an effort to combat tax evasion by US persons holding investments…
Region needs pre-emptive action against Bitcoin
It was not so long ago that we were warned of the risk of dealing in the digital currency of…
Kuwait lets foreign banks open more branches to fuel growth
Kuwait will let foreign banks open multiple branches in the country to spur growth authorities said on Tuesday, though analysts…
Qatar Regulator Reprimands RBS For Insufficient Staff Training
Qatar’s financial regulator has reprimanded Royal Bank of Scotland for insufficient training of its branch staff, it said on Tuesday.…
QFB awaits regulatory nod for listing
The Qatar First Bank yesterday announced that it will go for listing on the Qatari bourse once it gets the…
Oman, Belgium sign pact to avoid double taxation
The Omani-Belgian Businessmen Forum on Wednesday major agreements here to strengthen business and trade relations between the countries. …
The Bahrain Association of Banks to focus on research
The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) will focus on regulatory compliance issues, primary research and analytics, and high-level training especially…
SAMA chief reasserts KSA’s commitment to global AML
“Saudi Arabia’s role and commitment in the Anti Money Laundering (AML) area is evident on the local and international levels.…
QCB asks all banks to transfer account data
The Qatar Central Bank has asked all banks to provide it with basic information about their customers’ accounts, including individuals…
Dubai considers rule change to lure more domiciled funds
Dubai is considering regulatory reforms to persuade more funds to base themselves in its financial centre,though industry experts believe that…
Turkish government denies claims of financial bodies’ merger
The Turkish government has no plans to merge the banking and capital markets watchdogs under a single roof that would…