aes international invites uae advisers to join
London-domiciled advisory company AES International is inviting advisers in the United Arab Emirates to join its Dubai-based operations through its network model.
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pictures from the international pensions forum
This year’s International Pensions Forum in Dubai attracted over 190 delegates from across the United Arab Emirates.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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julius baer opens in tel aviv
Swiss private banking group, Julius Baer has opened a representative office in Tel Aviv, the companys first in Israel.
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uae advisers bet on cisi certification
With the oversight of financial advisers in the UAE in the process of being migrated to the Emirati Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) from the countrys Central Bank and, it seems, the Insurance Authority the body currently setting the qualifications for SCA-regulated Emirati stockbrokers is gearing up to cater for advisers and wealth managers.
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unrest fails to derail bahraini financial sector
Bahrains financial sector grew in 2011, its Economic Development Board said today, despite political unrest in the country during the past 12 months.
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38 percent of mideast advisers positive on 2012
Financial intermediaries in the Middle East are relatively cautious about the outlook over the next ten months, with just 38% of some 207 surveyed by Invesco on 1 Feb saying they had a positive view on prospects for growth this year.
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shifting to shariah model could increase value
Converting a financial services business to a Shariah-compliant model could increase the value of a company by 18% to 25%, due to the current scarcity of genuine Islamic investments, a report issued by Switzerland-based Bank Sarasin concludes.
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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.