Qatar
Emerging Markets | 1 Sep 16
Qatar shares ease as FTSE Russell emerging market status nears
Share prices in Qatar have weakened after global index provider FTSE Russell named the 22 Qatari companies that will be included in its Secondary Emerging Market Index, when it upgrades Qatar from ‘Frontier‘ status later this month.
Qatar royal family now Deutsche Bank’s biggest shareholder
Qatar’s royal family has increased its stake in Deutsche Bank to nearly 10% and recommended a replacement for an open position on the bank’s supervisory board.
DeVere Group expands Qatar presence
Increasing client demand has seen deVere Group move to larger premises in the Qatari capital of Doha, as it looks to take on more financial advisers and support staff.
Middle East | 22 Feb 16
Guardian Wealth Management exits Qatar after six years
Guardian Wealth Management is to close its office in Qatar after a “strategic review” of the Middle East, shortly after gaining a broker licence with the region’s Insurance Authority in January this year.
Middle East | 23 Dec 15
Qatar streamlines financial rules, targets Islamic banking
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Regulatory Authority has introduced a new set of Islamic banking regulations and a revised set of its Conduct of Business rules to boost the Gulf nation’s appeal to financial businesses and investors.