Standard Chartered hit by $300m in Iran fines
The UK-based bank has been fined $100m by the Federal Reserve while it will also pay the Department of Justice…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
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How Turkish banks are affected by move to Basel II
The Turkish banking industry's adoption of Basel II regulation this year should improve the regulation and risk governance of the…
US Justice Dept expands probe into Saudi bank licenses
A U.S. investigation into whether Barclays Plc paid bribes to win a banking license in Saudi Arabia has spread to…
E&Y appoints Head of Credit Risk Control to Oman Islamic Financial Services
Ernst & Young announced the appointment of Shahid Jabbar Mughal as Senior Manager to its Islamic Financial Services team in…
UAE bank selects Northern Trust to administer ETF
In line with its focus on offering innovative exchange traded fund administration solutions, Northern Trust has acted as administrator and…
Managing Ethics Programs in the Workplace
Organizations can manage ethics in their workplaces by establishing an ethics management program. Brian Schrag, Executive Secretary of the Association…
International law firm advises on $900m syndicated facility for First Gulf Bank
The Dubai office of international law firm Norton Rose has advised a syndicate of fourteen banks in relation to a…
Arabian Gulf private wealth is facing increased scrutiny
The world of Arabian Gulf private wealth is facing increased scrutiny as global banking regulators aim their spotlights at the…
Bahrain bank Alkhair wins key ruling
The Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution (BCDR) has issued a verdict in favour of Bank Alkhair against Falah Nasser Hamad…
Burgan Bank to sue Ex MP
The Burgan Bank intends to file a lawsuit against former MP Faisal Al-Mislem to demand compensation amounting to KD1 million…
SAGE SA launches BlackSwan Financial Platform
SAGE SA, a financial software solutions company specialising in Wealth Management, has just launched BlackSwan Financial Platform, a revolutionary new…
FATCA Model 2 Agreement Released – Withers
Treasury has now released the long-anticipated “Model 2” intergovernmental agreement to facilitate the implementation of FATCA, which is expected to…