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IIFM Publishes Global Standard Documentation on Islamic Inter-Bank Unrestricted Master Investment Wakalah Agreement

June 2, 2013

Bahrain based standard-setting body International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) has announced the launch of IIFM Inter-Bank Unrestricted Master Investment Wakalah…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

NBAD expands custody services to NASDAQ-Dubai

May 29, 2013

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi, has become a Direct Custodian for NASDAQ-Dubai, thus availing Direct Custody services for…

Comment & Analysis

CBO Publishes Its First Report on Financial Stability

May 27, 2013

The Central Bank of Oman today issued its first report on financial stability. The report aims at identifying the…

Legal

OECD sees action on corporate tax avoidance

May 14, 2013

National austerity measures taken by OECD member governments as a result of the financial crisis have sparked voter anger at…

Legal

G7 nations agree to tackle tax evasion

May 12, 2013

The G7 group of industrialised nations have agreed that collective action is needed to ensure that firms and individuals pay…

Legal

International tax charter published

May 12, 2013

A charter to create a fairer system for taxpayers has been drawn up by professional bodies representing more than half…

Legal

UAE regulator pledges consultation after easing fund rule

April 28, 2013

New rules set by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) last August tightened requirements for foreign funds in the UAE.…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulations and expectations stymie funds in Middle Eas

April 17, 2013

Across much of the Middle East, economic growth is strong and financial markets are picking up. But there is surprisingly…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

80pc of Arab banks ‘ready for new rules’

April 4, 2013

Eighty per cent of Arab banks are in a position to meet new international regulations on the level of reserves…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Oman's Islamic banks get extension on overseas holdings

April 2, 2013

Oman's central bank has granted Islamic banks a one-year relaxation of rules on the amount of foreign assets which they…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Reserves rule 'will hit smaller banks'

April 1, 2013

International regulations demanding that banks increase their reserves over the next few years could see smaller institutions in the Middle…

Legal

DIFC bares new code for legal practices

March 31, 2013

The DIFC Courts, Dubai’s established English language, commercial common-law judicial system, recently announced the introduction of the new “Code of…

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