Arqaam hires ex-Credit Suisse banker to head equity sales
Arqaam Capital, a Dubai-based emerging market investment bank, has hired former Credit Suisse banker Wafic Nsouli to head its institutional…
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BlackRock's iShares names Mackay as EMEA director
BlackRock has named Kerrith Mackay as director of EMEA marketing for iShares, a newly-created role. Mackay was formerly head of…
ADIB shines at the Islamic Finance News Awards Ceremony in Dubai
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has been named the "Best Overall Islamic Bank in the World" by Islamic Finance News (IFN).…
Standard Chartered Bank partners with Bahrain India Society main focus on SME
Standard Chartered Bank has announced its partnership with the Bahrain India Society as its official 'Banking Partner'. The signing ceremony…
Fund Advisers hires ex-deVere Lodge, others, as it eyes major Gulf expansion
Fund Advisers Europe, a Luxembourg-based advisory firm whose two principals worked for industry giant deVere at earlier points in their…
Qatar has potential to become major Islamic finance platform, says QIIB CEO
Qatar can become a major global platform for Islamic finance in view of its resources, expertise in Shariah-compliant products and…
Turkey lures Asia investors as it looks east for capital
When Turkish conglomerate Anadolu Holding put its 75% stake in Alternatifbank up for sale last year, a distant potential suitor…
Al Baraka Islamic Bank wins Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain Award
Al Baraka Islamic Bank B.S.C was chosen as the Best Islamic Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 2012, through…
IBQ wins Award for Best Private Bank for Privacy and Security
International Bank of Qatar, has been recently recognized for the second year running with a Euromoney award, being awarded the…
KPMG wins award for industry role
KPMG has been named Best Islamic Assurance and Advisory Services Provider at the 2012 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards. This marks…
GFH profits hit $10 million
Gulf Finance House (GFH) yesterday reported a net profit of $10.03 million for 2012 as compared to $0.38 million in…
Kuwait's KIPCO posts 19% rise in Q4 profit
Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO), the country's largest investment company by assets, reported a 19 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit…