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Tuesday 19, December 2017 | The business of banking
Prioritising future solutions
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Simon Eedle, Regional Head, Middle East, Natixis
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Plugging the gap
Speaking to Banker Middle East, George Traub, Founder and Managing Partner at Lumina Capital Advisers provides an insight into the realities…
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Hunt for the next unicorn
Investing in digital and technology businesses can offer SWFs valuable insight into the practices, tools, and trends that are likely to shape the global…
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Embracing change
Ayman Sejiny, Chief Executive Officer of Ibdar Bank talks to Banker Middle East about the importance of technology for the Islamic finance…
Latest stories
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Adopting the highest standards of cybersecurityMohammed Abukhater, VP Sales—MEA at FireEye International (Middle East) discusses potential cybersecurity threats to banks and strategies to address them…
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How private banks are utilising blockchainWEALTH Arabia speaks to Dr. Veronica Lange, Head Group CTO Innovation Switzerland, Executive Director, UBS, about how the institution is taking advantage…
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Green developments in Islamic financeThe global increase in environmental awareness has led to a marked rise in the appetite for green bonds and this an opportunity for green Sukuk issuances says…
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Private equity—riding the waveIn an exclusive interview with Banker Middle East, Campbell Steedman, Managing Partner and Chris Skipper, Partner, both at Winston & Strawn highlight…
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Bonds and Sukuk: structuring fixed income instruments in the GCCThe GCC bond and Sukuk market is generally sound, says Philipp Good, CEO and Head of Portfolio Management at Fisch Asset Management, speaking to Banker Middle…
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Oman: new beginningsBanker Middle East considers how the world’s oldest independent Arab state must adapt to a new world.
The…
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Creating a world-class business landscapeIn a bid to increase investment flows into the country, Egypt has introduced two new regulations to complement the investment laws it passed last year.
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VAT: Towards a single unified economyIn an exclusive interview with banker Middle East, Amit Dua, President and Global Head at SunTec, says that the implementation of VAT may facilitate inter-GCC…
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Tokenomics: meet the new face of value innovationReza Dari, CEO of Global Investment Bank, provides an exclusive insight into the power of distributed ledger technologies and how the bank is leveraging it.
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Creating opportunities for the UAE along the Belt and Road InitiativeIndependent real estate consultancy, Knight Frank, presents the prospects for real estate along the Belt and Road Initiative for UAE—the hub of the belt.
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VAT: where do we go from here?Riccardo Ubaldini, Partner for international tax law at BonelliErede deliberates on the implications of VAT on the economies of UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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Telescopes and governance of Arab banksAlissa Amico, Managing Director at GOVERN discusses the corporate governance regulations and culture of financial institutions in the Arab world.
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Digital transformation to boost Middle East economyDigital transformation is set to revolutionise business processes, according to JAGGAER MENA/Tejari, a leading global strategic procurement provider.
Businesses…
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The rise of GCC bondsOn the back of strong foreign investor demand, Banker Middle East looks at how the appetite for GCC debt is expected to continue in 2018 despite precarious oil prices and geopolitical…
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Improving market sentimentsVijay Valecha, Chief Market Analyst at Century Financial Brokers, provides Banker Middle East a comprehensive review of financial markets since the start of 2018.
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Saudi banking's first ladyIn an exclusive interview, Banker Middle East speaks to Rania Nashar, Chief Executive of Samba Financial Group and the first female CEO of a listed Saudi Arabian commercial…
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Market's wild ride not over yetHussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, comments on the market’s volatility.
Investors across the globe are finding it difficult time currently…
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Challenges on the path to achieving impactManagement need to be clear and fully committed to their objectives, says Tariq Hameed, Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal's Financial Institutions Advisory Services…
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Al Rajhi Bank: Looking to the futureIn a conversation with Robin Amlôt, Consultant at CPI Financial, Steve Bertamini, CEO of Al Rajhi Bank, talks about the bank’s performance in 2017 and its plans in the…
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Getting regulation readyIn an exclusive interview, Banker Middle East sits down with Patrick Gearon, Partner at Charles Russel Speechlys, to discuss the regulatory environment surrounding financial…
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Deepening GCC-Asia petrochemical tiesHetain Mistry, Managing Analyst—Petrochemicals at S&P Global Platts, suggests a rapid re-think of the playbook for Gulf exporters to sustain a competitive edge.
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Banking's new horizonTony Long, CEO of CPI Financial, shares his thoughts on the future of banking.
The future. It’s always interesting…
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2018: a better year for GCC banksBanker Middle East looks at how improving economic conditions and strong capitalisation underpin the resilience and stability of financial institutions.
Industry…
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The new blackOil may finally stop dominating the conversation in 2018, thanks to the UAE’s safe-haven status, sound banks and diversified economy.
The UAE has faced…
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VAT challenges for UAE insurers could hurt 2018 performanceAlthough the relevant authorities have made it clear over the past few months that all insurance policies—with the exception of life insurance—are subject to the levy,…
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Is there value in emerging market bonds?Craig Mackenzie, Senior Investment Strategist at Aberdeen Standard Investment, explains that value is in emerging market bonds rather than US equities.
One…
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Plugging the finance gapSpeaking to Banker Middle East, George Traub, Managing Partner at Lumina Capital Advisers provides an insight into the realities of mid-market capital dearth.
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Bruised dollar not finding supportHussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, comments on the extent of the dollar’s decline over the last week.
Many…
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Prioritising future solutionsIn an exclusive interview with Banker Middle East, Simon Eedle, Regional Head, Middle East at Natixis, discusses his vision for the bank’s future.
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Steady rising global oil prices to be key driver of growth in the GCCAs we transition from 2017 to 2018, many economies in the Middle East, especially those in the GCC, will achieve several milestones in 2018. In UAE, households and firms will adapt to…
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Dollar stumbles into New Year, Gold extends gainsAsian stocks were mostly higher during early trading on Tuesday, after an unexpectedly upbeat survey of Chinese manufacturing activity in December stimulated risk appetite, according…
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Technology: an unstoppable forceIn an exclusive interview, Banker Middle East sat down with Diebold Nixdorf’s Chief Executive Officer, Andy Mattes, and Habib Hanna, Managing Director, Middle East and…
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Bitcoin future trading kicks off while investors await central banks decisionsTrading bitcoins entered a new phase today, after Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) listed the first futures contract on the cryptocurrency, writes Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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2018 IT security predictions–attacks, investment areas and cybersecurity strategiesIt’s that time of year again when we look back at what has motivated the market for IT security solutions in the last year, in order to develop our plans for the next year. With…
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Digital Trends of 2018As we near the end of 2017, the surge in all-things-digital is showing no signs of stopping, according to Alexander Rauser, CEO and Founder of Prototype Interactive.
The inevitable…
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Future proofing organisations with zero-trust approachRepeated onslaughts of cybersecurity attacks are driving businesses to relook at their security policies end-to-end, and to make them more future-ready for digital environments, explains…
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How blockchain technology is changing the security landscape in the banking sectorBlockchain, the technology that is used in the popular cryptocurrency bitcoin, is revolutionary in many ways–it addresses multiple challenges associated with digital transactions, such as double…
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Innovation in Islamic finance is better cultivated from the roots than the branchesArif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority provides his insights on innovation in Islamic finance, ahead of the Global Financial Forum this week.
Islamic finance refers to financial services that adhere…
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Reinventing the wheelQais Al Khonji, CEO of Genesis Projects and Investments, sheds light on the crucial realities of investment and economic diversification in this region.
Since the 1960’s, oil has been…
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Are we there yet?Tariq Qaqish, Managing Director—Asset Management at Menacorp, lays down his projections for the second half of 2017.
The longest bull market of over eight years with no meaningful correction…
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Championing PalestineAs long as regional political tensions continue, economic recovery in Palestine will forever be an uphill battle.
Thrown into recession in 2014 by the Gaza war, the Palestinian economy has nonetheless…
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Fool-proofing the IFRS 9Unified standards and effective implementation of integrated reporting is crucial for long-term success in the GCC, asserts Michael Armstrong, FCA and ICAEW Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa…
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FXTM: What to watch forHussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Key discusses the key events to watch in the week ahead.
The US dollar and stocks made a fantastic run towards the end of last week…
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Breaking old habitsSaudi Arabia continues to grapple with oil dependency and unemployment as it pursues its long-term diversification agenda.
Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to contract slightly in 2017…
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Crossing boundariesAlande Mustafa Safi, Managing Director of Paragon Business Group, talks about the burgeoning potential down under and his vision for 2018.
Paragon Business Group is the parent company and the…
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FXTM: What to expect from the BoEToday’s Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement is the main event of the week, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM, adding…
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After BoC hike, will the ECB announce the end of QE?Currency traders were in action on Wednesday, with a couple of unanticipated events causing some wild swings in FX markets, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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Data analytics: is this the future of audit?The possibilities for data analytics technology to change audit are enormous. Whether it’s identifying fraud, financial or business operational risks, big data and analytics could help auditors…
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Politics are not the only risk on the horizonToby Nangle, Head of Multi-Asset, EMEA and Maya Bhandari, Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, examine the risks looming on the horizon for financial markets and details…
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A long way to breaching $50/barrelPierre Melki, Equity Analyst Global Equity Research at Union Bancaire Privée, provides a commentary on the oil market.
Year to date, the MSCI Energy is underperforming the MSCI World…
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Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2018
The Banker Middle East Industry Awards is the region’s leading financial event. The awards were selected by the registered readers of Banker Middle East, Islamic Business & Finance, FinanceME, WEALTH Arabia magazines as well as users of www.cpifinancial.net.