finance

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has entered into a strategic partnership with INSAG Business School, and Financia Business School, to launch its flagship programme “Advanced Diploma in …

Howden and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have jointly published ‘The Bigger Picture’ report, which shares research on the role of insurance in mobilising the climate transition.  According to the findings, …

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have announced the establishment of the “OPEC Fund’s Food Security and Climate Adaptation …

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has announced the appointment of Dubai-based Hardeep Dogra as Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst on its Global Sukuk & MENA Fixed Income team.   The company …

Brookfield Asset Management and Alterra Management Limited have launched the Catalytic Transition Fund, focused on directing capital into clean energy and transition assets in emerging economies. Brookfield will manage the …

The Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the launch of its Green Finance Framework, which it said will support decarbonisation projects and initiatives. Such frameworks define eligibility and governance mechanisms …

The UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) has announced the launch of its ‘Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures for Reporting Entities’. This is part of the joint efforts of the UAE …

At the end of April, in a speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that European leaders should consider broadening the European Central Bank’s mandate to include decarbonization targets. His proposal has …

The National Bank of Kuwait’s (NBK) Digital Communication team recently held an awareness session for employees on the latest forms of electronic fraud, providing guidance on how to avoid falling …