Standard Chartered faces suspension over Iran transactions
Standard Chartered bank illegally "schemed" with Iran to launder as much as $250bn (£161bn) for nearly a decade, a US…
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Global Asset Management Profit Margins at Risk – Research
Operating margins in the global asset management industry have recovered from their 2009 lows, at a median 32% in…
Ziraat Bank, Turkey, selects TCS BaNCS to power international banking operations
Tata Consultancy Services has announced that Ziraat Bank, Turkey, has selected the TCS BaNCS core banking platform for a multi-country…
Turkish banks' capital ratios will drop because of the country's switch to Basel II
Turkish banks' capital ratios will drop because of the country's switch to Basel II today, says Fitch Ratings. They will…
Dubai Billionaire Staying Away From European Banks
The chairman of one of Dubai’s best-known family-owned conglomerates is not considering investing in European banks again following a disappointing…
Iran sentences four to death over banking scandal
An Iranian court has sentenced four people to death for their roles in a billion-dollar banking fraud scandal that forced…
Insurance key as new investment frontiers open up
Political risk insurance against conflict or breach of contract has become a key factor for investors seeking higher returns in…
Societe Generale Securities Services appointed by ITG in Egypt
Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) has been appointed by ITG to act as its settlement agent bank in Egypt.…
MaplesFS continues Middle East expansion
MaplesFS, a leading independent global fund services and fiduciary services provider, has further expanded its presence and regional commitment in…
Structural risks persist in the UAE banking sector
Banks in the United Arab Emirates are generating decent profits, but there are still significant underlying risks in the…
UK to crackdown on tax dodging Gulf-based landlords
The UK is clamping down on Gulf landlords who have bought properties in Britain and have not declared the rental…
QNB, Stanchart win Qatar custody licence
Leading banks Standard Chartered and Qatar National Bank said they have signed a depositary participant agreement with Qatar Exchange to…