Company: PineBridge Investments

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Seven areas most likely to provide job opportunities in the Middle East before the new year

We’re approaching the time of year where most hiring managers are thinking about their plans for 2013, rather than taking on people in 2012. However, some areas remain active and financial services organisations continue to struggle to recruit for certain roles. Where are you most likely to find success in the last two months of […]

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Saudi banks take advantage of Bahrain’s distress

Saudi banks are actively recruiting financial services expatriates, taking advantage of executives’ reluctance to work in Bahrain since the Arab Spring uprising began 18 months ago. Saudi has ambitions to expand its financial sector, as plans for the huge new  financial district in Riyadh demonstrates, and its reputation as a hardship posting for expats has […]

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Who hired in the Middle East in September?

As talk turned to job cuts in the Middle East financial sector a number of firms continued to add headcount. However, at this point in the year, most would expect more new recruits to be unveiled. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has named Glen Beamson as its chief technology officer. He joins from Standard Bank. […]

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Asset manager gives vote of confidence to Bahrain with new office

Bahrain hasn’t been a popular choice for financial services firms setting up new offices over the past 18 months, but one area where it has remained robust is in its traditional stronghold of asset management. The latest firm to offer a tentative vote of confidence is PineBridge Investments, which is setting up its Middle East […]

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Two investment firms talking up MENA expansion

Private equity is an obvious exit option for any investment bankers considering their career choices currently and, as we’ve touched upon before, it’s offering decidedly more job opportunities in the MENA region. The latest example of this is PineBridge Investments, which is likely to expand its MENA footprint. It’s just hired Talal Al Zain, who […]