Middle East sovereign investors to rely more on in-house investment expertise
A significant number of Middle East sovereign investors are looking to build their own in-house expertise in investing in alternative…
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Abu Dhabi banks lead in customer service: Annual benchmark study
9th Annual Bank Benchmarking Index by Ethos Consultancy shows improvement in service standards Abu Dhabi-based banks have emerged as…
Germany's FWU issues rare asset-backed sukuk
FWU Group, a Munich-based financial services company, has issued a $20 million five-year Islamic bond backed by insurance policies, a…
Barclays-Qatar Probe to Have Progress in 2014, SFO’s Green Says
U.K. fraud prosecutors’ will announce significant developments next year in a probe into fees paid by Barclays Plc to Qatar’s…
iShares expands EMEA sales team
BlackRock's ETFs platform has hired Jessica Eistrand and Deri Bainge to support the regional fixed income sales efforts across Europe.…
Zurich Int’l Life splits banking distribution channels in Middle East
Zurich International Life in the Middle East has split its bank distribution division, creating two separate channels dealing with local…
HSBC Bank Oman announces three senior executive appointments
In a bold and overt move supporting the nationalisation agenda, HSBC Bank Oman has announced the appointment of three new…
Khaleeji Commercial Bank appoints new CEO
Khaleeji Commercial Bank have announced the appointment of Mr Khalil Ismaeel Al Meer as the bank's new Chief Executive Officer.…
Private Banking in the Middle East: a Review
After a period of sluggish performance following the onset of the global debt crisis in 2008, Middle East private wealth…
Israeli Banks Prepare for int'l Tax Evasion Laws
Customers are withdrawing money from Israeli banks as the UK, France, and Canada mull laws similar to the US's FATCA.…
Private Banking Special: Arnaud Leclercq, Lombard Odier
The past twelve months have seen positive business in the GCC for Geneva-based Lombard Odier, after poaching a number of…
Hoveyda to Join UBS in Senior Coverage Role
Amir Hoveyda is joining UBS as Vice Chairman corporate client solutions Europe Middle East Africa in January, reporting to William…