Fitch affirms GIB at ‘A’ with outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bahrain-based Gulf International Bank's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at 'A' and short-term IDR at 'F1'. ...
ETF industry in Europe alone to reach $500b by year end
With an exceptional growth projection of an annual 30% rise in European Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) assets under management will ...
KHCB gets stake in Locata Corp of Australia
Bahraib-based Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) ...
GCC firms face lack of disclosure legislation as biggest obstacle to greater transparency
A lack of clear legislation demanding greater disclosure is the biggest obstacle to greater transparency from publicly listed companies in ...
GCC to spend $2t on infrastructure projects: report
Gulf region plans to spend some $2 trillion over the next several years in infrastructure projects, according to Pictet & ...
Global financial industry expresses doubts about regulatory reforms outcome: Survey
Overwhelming majority of 97% of the financial services executives during a survey cast their doubts about the effectiveness and the ...
Sukuks need restructuring for a wider acceptance globally
The restructuring of sukuk or Islamic bond will make this rapidly growing segment of the Islamic finance as more acceptable ...
Bahrain & Ireland Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Mahmood Rafique Bahrain welcomed a high-level Irish delegation led by John Bruton, Chairman of Ireland’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) ...
GFH sets a new benchmark in financial engineering and investment banking
Gulf Finance House (GFH) has set a new benchmark in financial engineering by establishing at least 10 new financial institutions ...
Dexia Asset Management presents its 2011 economic and financial outlook
Dexia Asset Management will present the ‘Financial and Economic Outlook for 2010’ on Monday as part of its 2010 Middle ...