Wealth and Asset Management

Insurance

Labuan IBFC: The Fastest Growing Captive Insurance Centre in Asia and MENA

April 6, 2021

Captive Review recently released their World Domicile Update 2020 which revealed Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) charted…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Abu Dhabi investment firm buys UAE wealth manager

April 6, 2021

Investment company Al Hail Holding has acquired wealth and asset manager Allied Investment Partners (AIP) for an undisclosed sum.  …

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Comment & Analysis

Doha Bank hosts online event ‘Investment Outlook’ for high net worth clients

April 6, 2021

The Doha Bank event kicked off with a speech by Slim Bouker, head of Private Banking, who spoke briefly about…

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FinTech

Objectway As You've Never Seen It: A Tale Of A Rebranding

April 6, 2021

First and most remarkable step Objectway took to redefine its core brand idea is towards the implementation of a new…

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Uncategorized

Saudi asset management industry remains resilient, cautiously optimistic in 2021

April 5, 2021

The Saudi asset management industry is well prepared to play a pivotal role in providing the neces-sary impetus to the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Multi-Billion Dollar conglomerate acquires leading wealth and asset management firm

April 5, 2021

Al Hail Holding has completed the acquisition of Allied Investment Partners PJSC (“AIP”). With the successful completion of this transaction,…

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Comment & Analysis

Goldman Sachs Tap UBS' Private Bank

April 1, 2021

The U.S. bank is poaching from the Swiss heavyweight in its wealth push – the second time it has done…

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Comment & Analysis

Views From the Floor – Is Turkey EM’s Patient Zero?

March 30, 2021

Turkey: EM’s Patient Zero?   The sacking of Turkey’s central bank governor, Naci Agbal, triggered a run on the lira…

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Comment & Analysis

Why investors are turning to art during the pandemic

March 28, 2021

Art is proving to be a viable investment alternative to traditional asset classes such as stocks, bonds, property and gold,…

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Art Dubai brushes away the blues, set to paint town red

March 25, 2021

Art Dubai, whose 14th edition is taking place March 29 – April 3 at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has…

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Executive Moves

JTC appoints private client head of Middle East office

March 23, 2021

JTC has appointed Naro Zimmerman as director and head of its Dubai office for private client services.   Previously a…

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Comment & Analysis

An in-depth look at wealth structuring trends in Bahrain

March 22, 2021

What benefits (and disadvantages) does Bahrain offer compared to other jurisdictions for wealth management and preservation? Bahrain has a modern…

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