Dubai
Middle East | 27 Mar 12
pinebridge poaches swf head eyes mena expansion
Independent multi-asset manager PineBridge Investments has recruited the former head of Bahrains sovereign wealth fund, to lead its Middle East and North Africa business.
Middle East | 26 Mar 12
warning on email scam impersonating difc gov
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has warned the UAEs financial services industry and members of the public not to be taken in by an email scam which it said impersonated the head of Dubais Financial Centre.
Middle East | 26 Mar 12
pension plan for dubai expats by year end
Dubai is planning to go ahead with an “ambitious” pension fund for expatriates before the end of the year, a Gulf news website is reporting.
Middle East | 19 Mar 12
devere group moves to acquire ecs
The deVere Group has agreed a strategic alliance with Dubai-based ECS Insurance Brokers LLC that it says will lead to a full ownership by deVere, according to a statement issued yesterday by the global financial advisory firm.
Middle East | 23 Feb 12
bnp paribas opens dubai offices
Banking giant BNP Paribas, which runs its regional Middle East business from Bahrain Financial Harbour, has opened two offices in Dubai, prompting speculation that it is seeking to mitigate risks related to ongoing political unrest in Manama, the Bahraini capital.