Fitch: GCC Investor Confidence in Corporates Returns
Fitch Ratings-London-23 November 2010: Fitch Ratings says investor sentiment has improved towards the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the back ...
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 ...