US investigates UniCredit over sanctions
Unicredit has confirmed it is co-operating with a US investigation into a possible breach of sanctions. The bank…
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Gulf Bank Wins 2012 J.P. Morgan Quality Recognition Award
Gulf Bank has announced that it has received the 'J.P. Morgan Quality Recognition Award' for its operational excellence in…
Commerzbank admits Iran sanctions investigation
Germany’s second-largest lender has become the latest bank to be caught up in a US investigation into sanctions-busting by…
Iran looks to Armenia to skirt bank sanctions
With international sanctions squeezing Iran, the Islamic Republic is seeking to expand its banking foothold in the Caucasus nation of…
UBS Seeing Moat Of Secrecy Run Dry Vows Results To Lure Wealthy
Chief Investment Officer Alexander Friedman is masterminding a push by Switzerland’s biggest bank to develop a performance track record that…
Capital Intelligence reaffirms the rating of NIG Sukuk Company
Capital Intelligence has announced august 18 that it has reaffirmed the rating of NIG Sukuk Company's $475m Mudaraba Sukuk at…
Email scams get personal using real UAE bank managers names
When somebody receives an email explaining that a certain amount of money is frozen on a bank account and…
ADX achieves 100% in results disclosure compliance in second quarter
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 100% regarding the disclosure…
Standard Chartered's $340m fine is not the last dish on the menu
Standard Chartered's $340m settlement with New York regulator Benjamin Lawsky after accusations that it violated US Iran sanctions with more…
Jurisdictions take each other on in banking war
‘Who are they to tell us, the rest of the world, who we should do business with?’ This question might…
Basel III Arrives Early For UAE
The UAE Central Bank is preparing local lenders for the new Basel III banking supervision standards by requiring them to…
The Islamic Development Bank Group Selects Misys
The Islamic Development Bank Group has signed a service agreement with Misys to enhance the Treasury and Investment Departments…