Middle East
Middle East | 22 Feb 16
Guardian Wealth Management exits Qatar after six years
Guardian Wealth Management is to close its office in Qatar after a “strategic review” of the Middle East, shortly after gaining a broker licence with the region’s Insurance Authority in January this year.
Commodities | 19 Feb 16
Moody’s cuts Saudi growth outlook amid ratings slide
The impact of lower oil prices has caused ratings agency Moody’s to revise down its economic outlook for Saudi Arabia, in a week which saw rival agency Standard and Poor’s announce a two-notch downgrade of the country’s sovereign ratings.
Middle East | 18 Feb 16
Jersey signs MoU with Abu Dhabi financial regulator
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Wednesday.
Abu Dhabi’s ADCB launches regionally focused private bank
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has launched a new private bank aimed at providing wealthy clients in the Gulf region with sophisticated banking and wealth management services.
Middle East | 15 Feb 16
DFSA amends property fund rules; to offer more online services
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has amended its rules for specialist property funds, and has begun a consultation on extending the range of transactions that it will offer online.