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Kagiso Asset Management has surprised the market by taking up big stakes in Standard Bank and FirstRand in a climate of low economic growth.

March 25, 2014

Banks are not always popular investment holdings particularly in a declining consumer cycle. Kagiso’s next biggest holdings in its…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Upgrade to help QE firms to ‘focus on governance, foreign ownership hike’

March 25, 2014

Global index compiler MSCI’s decision to upgrade Qatar to ‘emerging’ market is an opportunity for the Qatar Exchange-listed companies to…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait lets foreign banks open more branches to fuel growth

March 25, 2014

Kuwait will let foreign banks open multiple branches in the country to spur growth authorities said on Tuesday, though analysts…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Regulator Reprimands RBS For Insufficient Staff Training

March 25, 2014

Qatar’s financial regulator has reprimanded Royal Bank of Scotland for insufficient training of its branch staff, it said on Tuesday.…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

QFB awaits regulatory nod for listing

March 25, 2014

The Qatar First Bank yesterday announced that it will go for listing on the Qatari bourse once it gets the…

FinTech

Al Khalij Commercial Bank deploys T24 core banking system

March 25, 2014

Temenos has announced that it has completed the implementation of a suite of products, including its T24 core banking system,…

Executive Moves

KFH Appoints Chairman Of Sharia Board

March 25, 2014

Fatwa and Sharia Supervisory Board at Kuwait Finance House (KFH) held its meeting yesterday Tuesday, March 25th where Dr Sayyed…

Insurance

Qatar takaful sector faces tough competition

March 24, 2014

Growth in Qatar's Islamic insurance industry will be fuelled mainly by heavy investment in the country's infrastructure, a rise in…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Bahrain’s Khaleeji Commercial, Bank Al Khair Drop Merger Plans

March 24, 2014

Bahrain’s Khaleeji Commercial Bank and unlisted Bank Al Khair have dropped their plan to merge after failing to agree on…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

First Gulf Bank Follows NBAD With Middle Eastern Kangaroo Bond

March 24, 2014

First Gulf Bank PJSC is offering its first Kangaroo bond following another Middle Eastern sale earlier this month by National…

Awards and Recognition

NBF wins award for Best Customer Service for Corporate Banking

March 24, 2014

National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) has announced that it won “Best Customer Service - Corporate & Investment Banking”, “Best…

Awards and Recognition

Alpen Capital's excellence in research recognized by Banker Middle East

March 24, 2014

Alpen Capital's excellence in the area of research was recognized yet again when it was awarded as the Best Research…

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