KAMCO opens first DIFC office

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Rob Langston

Kuwaiti firm KAMCO Investment Company has confirmed the opening of its first international office at the DIFC.

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Seeing Off the Competition

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Rob Langston

As financial centres around the region vie for supremacy, Mena Fund Manager looks at the latest developments for the Dubai market and asset management … read more »

HSBC appoints Mena securities services head

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Rob Langston

HSBC has appointed Kapil Seth as Dubai-based head of securities for the Mena region.

ADFG to acquire stake in SHUAA Capital

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Rob Langston

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) has reached an agreement to acquire a 48.4% stake in asset manager SHUAA Capital from Dubai Group.

Bank of Palestine opens DIFC office

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Rob Langston

Bank of Palestine has opened its first international representative office at the DIFC offering financial, investment and advisory services to the Palestinians living in … read more »

Quilter Cheviot opens Dubai branch

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Rob Langston

London-based discretionary investment manager Quilter Cheviot has opened a representative office at the DIFC.

Praemium opens Dubai office

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Rob Langston

Global financial technology firm Praemium has opened a representative office in Dubai as it targets further growth in the region.

Hometown launches second DIFC QIF

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Rob Langston

Hometown Fund Management and Gateway Investment Management Services has launched a second fund under the DIFC’s Qualified Investor Fund (QIF) regime. The Hometown Dubai … read more »

Freshfields global Islamic finance head joins Morgan Lewis

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Rob Langston

Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer global head of Islamic finance Tarek El-Assra has joined rival law firm Morgan Lewis as a partner in its Dubai … read more »

Emirates NBD Asset Management appoints CEO

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Rob Langston

Dubai-based Emirates NBD Asset Management has appointed Tariq Bin Hendi as its CEO taking over from David Marshall who has been promoted.