Middle East
Middle East | 3 Sep 13
barclays to sell uae retail banking operation
Barclays has announced it is to sell its retail banking unit in the UAE following the conclusion of a company-wide strategic review.
Middle East | 3 Sep 13
hsbc cuts more middle east operations
HSBC, one of the Gulf's largest international banks, is to stop offering wealth management products in Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon, as it continues to shed its less profitable operations globally, following a strategic review.
Middle East | 2 Sep 13
ESCA fees could damage UAE asset management
The planned introduction of a fee regime for fund distributors in the UAE has been met with quiet dissent by some in the asset management industry.
Middle East | 28 Aug 13
UAE fund distributor fees to be introduced
The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA) is to introduce a series of fees for those who wish to register and distribute funds in the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East | 8 Aug 13
uae qatar asset managers to benefit from upgrade
International asset managers with a local presence in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are expected to be among the main beneficiaries of the MSCI’s decision to upgrade the two countries to emerging market status.