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Sharjah Islamic Bank Joins NASDAQ Dubai Murabaha platform for Islamic financing

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has joined NASDAQ Dubai’s rapidly growing Islamic financing Murabaha platform, which offers unique advantages to bank customers seeking Sharia’a solutions.

Dynasty Financial Partners adds BizEquity to portfolio

Dynasty Financial Partners has expanded its integrated wealth management technology platform by adding BizEquity, a business evaluation tool.

First Republic Bank names new CIO

First Republic Bank, a US-based private bank and wealth management firm, has appointed Gaye Erkan as new senior vice president, chief investment officer and co-chief risk officer, effective from June 2014.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services appointed custodian by OGEO FUND

RBC Investor & Treasury Services, part of Royal Bank of Canada has been appointed as custodian and fund administrator by OGEO FUND, for its newly-created Belgian institutional Sicav, OGESIP Invest.

Ex-Skandia head of wealth planning launches new consultancy firm

Colin Jelley, former Skandia head of wealth planning, has launched a new consultancy firm to support advisors on tax, platforms and propositions.

Credit Suisse reassures shareholders over US tax issue

Credit Suisse Group, Swiss financial services giant, has reassured its shareholders that the company is putting in its best efforts to close the outstanding tax inquiries by the US authorities during its annual general meeting.

Hong Kong concludes tax agreement with US

Hong Kong has signed an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with the United States to combat offshore tax dodging by the US citizens.

Hong Kong’s SFC issues life ban on former RBS and Standard Chartered Bank employees

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has, in two separate actions, banned Helen Chow Hoi Ching, a former employee of The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Choy Cheuk Tung, a former employee of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), from re-entering the industry for life.

The Carlyle Group opens new office in Jakarta

The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager, has opened a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Stoxx seeks Chinese local partners

Zurich based global index provider Stoxx Ltd is looking out for Chinese local partners to develop financial products for the Chinese market.