UAE Banks Federation to develop Code of Conduct
The UAE Banks Federation is developing the “Code of Conduct” for the banking industry in UAE. The code is…
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FATCA Compliance Still a Concern According to Northern Trust Survey of Asset Managers
Asset managers continue to be challenged by the "lack of consistency" and "uncertainty" around the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.…
Global ETF regulation proposed
The International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has issued a report outlining how it wants exchange traded investment vehicles regulated…
UAE- Bank payment obligation rules in region launched
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Regional Banking Commission Middle East and North Africa of…
Libor scandal: regulators launch global review
Global regulators are to launch one of the widest reviews of interbank lending rates and establish a taskforce to…
The UAE Central Bank has launched on an investigation against AMAL EXPRESS
The UAE Central Bank has launched on Wednesday June 19 an investigation against AMAL EXPRESS, one of the largest Somali…
QCB move draws flak from investors
Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) decision to tighten cap on local banks’ investment in stocks and bonds, has drawn flak from…
DLA Piper teams up with DIFC and the US-UAE Business Council
DLA Piper, the global law firm, co-hosted a seminar on the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which…
G8 leaders strike deal to fight tax evasion 'scourge'
Leaders of the G8 major economies struck a deal Tuesday to crack down on the "scourge" of illegal tax evasion…
Central Bank mortgage caps would hit Dubai
Mortgage caps planned by the Central Bank risk eroding Dubai's GDP by up to almost 3 per cent and hindering…
'Governance unit' for UAE Islamic banks Will act as reference point in any dispute
The UAE Central Bank is planning to create a 'governance unit' that will organise the activities of Shariah-compliant banks and…
Qatar tightens caps on banks’ securities investment
Qatar’s central bank has tightened its curbs on how much banks can invest in stocks and bonds, according to a…