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Credit Suisse is expanding into asset management in Qatar; other firms are likely to follow
Qatar may be, according to some reports, the most promising financial centre in the GCC, but it has long-maintained that its primary aim is to become the region’s main centre for asset management. International firms seem to be finally acknowledging this. Credit Suisse, which has won many large regional investment banking deals through its connection [...]
ACA, ACCA or CIMA – which is best if you want to break into investment banking?
Back in the day, it was a sad fact of life that ACAs were given preferential treatment by investment banks recruiting accountants over those armed with competing qualifications, such as the ACCA and CIMA. But has the playing field slowly become more level? The cold, hard facts The employment figures we’ve obtained from the ICAEW, [...]
Who hired in the Middle East in May?
Recruitment levels in the Middle East financial sector last month hardly set the world alight. But, some firms have unveiled a string of hires, while others have suggested that expansion is back on the cards. Al Masah Capital, the recently established alternative asset management firm, has taken on Akbaer Naqvi as an executive director, who [...]
REVIEW MY CV: Is my career switch counting against me?
Another eFinancialCareers reader has bravely put forward their CV for some (constructive) criticism in a bid to enhance their job-hunting potential. Below is their profile (with all personal details removed) and little about their search for new employment so far. Can you offer some tips about where they may have been going wrong and what, [...]
Is the suitcase banker alive and well?
The era of the suitcase banker making frequent business trips to the Middle East may be long gone, but wealth managers aren’t averse to employing MENA-focused private bankers in places like Geneva and London. So, what’s the rationale for this? Developing on-the-ground contacts is integral to the success of wealth managers in the Middle East, [...]
REVIEW MY CV: I moved to the Middle East for love and cannot find an investment banking role
An eFinancialCareers reader has bravely put forward their CV for some constructive criticism in a bid to enhance their job-hunting potential. Below is their profile (with all personal details removed) and little about their search for new employment so far. Can you offer some tips about where they may have been going wrong and what, [...]
GUEST COMMENT: Why MBAs in the Gulf can curb the reliance on expat talent
Towards the middle of 2008, the Gulf region was in the unprecedented position of being one of the most attractive financial centres in the world for expatriate talent, and it was able to tempt top individuals from New York and London for the first time. As more international banks set up regional offices, this ‘war [...]
Asset management roles coming to Dubai?
Dubai is making a fresh push to attract more asset management firms to the region and is preparing to shake up its regulatory regime in an attempt to ensure new international entrants choose it as a base. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has created a panel of asset management experts to review its rules [...]
Tell me, what is wrong with my CV (2)
Following on from last month’s CV review, another brave candidate has submitted their CV for you to offer constructive criticism. Below is their profile (with all personal details removed) and little about their search for new employment so far. Can you offer some tips about where they may have been going wrong and what, exactly, [...]
Qatar desperate for insurance talent
With Dubai stubbornly holding on to the title of Middle East financial hub, Qatar has set its sights on another industry – insurance. There’s just one problem with its plans for rapid expansion in this area – attracting talent to the country. The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has outlined its plans to become a regional [...]
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