Financial brain drain for Bahrain
Bahrain's reputation as a banking hub, built on decades of solid governance, hangs in the balance. The demonstrations last year…
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Swiss private bank moves head ME private banking research division to Geneva
Credit Suisse has moved the head of its Middle East private banking equity research division to Geneva, two sources told…
Leading Swiss private bank launches new fund
Leading Swiss private bank, Falcon Private Bank, has announced the launch of Falcon Gold Equity UCITS Fund in Luxembourg which…
Benefits of social media to the wealth management industry
Cast your mind back 15 years to a time when many of us thought that e-mail was a passing fad…
Wealth Management Outsourcing: A Global Market Perspective
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, wealth management firms are facing a number of challenges, including having to lower…
PineBridge Investments to Establish MENA Headquarters in Bahrain
PineBridge Investments has announced that it has received a Category 1 license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, paving the…
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…
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange reaches out to UAE gold traders
Effective hedging tools will be critical for gold traders to maintain business profitability in the current economic climate, according to…
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management launches 2012 Global Investing Programme for next generation UHNWI
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has announced the launch of its annual Global Investing Programme, welcoming 50 next generation ultra…
HSBC, OIB merger brings banking in Oman to global stage
As the operations and technology systems of two leading banking players, Oman International Bank and HSBC, gradually integrate to become…
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…
Fees earned by banks in MidEast up 5% in first half 2012
The 20 biggest global banks earned a combined US$234.8m in fees from their Middle East businesses in the first half…