Ahli Bank successfully completes a new 5 year bond transaction raising $500mn

DOHA: Ahli Bank has completed its third bond issuance for US$ 500 Million under its US$ 1.5 Billion EMTN Programme in the international debt capital markets. The 5 year bond has been assigned an A2 credit rating with a stable outlook by Moody’s and carries a coupon rate of 3.125% and was significantly oversubscribed by…

AM Best revises outlooks to negative for Kansas City Life Insurance Company

NEW YORK: AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of Kansas City Life Insurance Company. Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the FSR of A-…

Credit ratings of operating subsidiaries of MGIC Investment Corporation affirmed

OLDWICK: AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” of certain operating subsidiaries of MGIC Investment Corporation, which are Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, MGIC Indemnity Corporation, MGIC Assurance Corporation and MGIC Reinsurance Corporation of Wisconsin. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The…

Qatar Stock Exchange organizes investor relations training course for listed companies

DOHA, QATAR: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in association with Maroon Capital, today started a three-day Investor Relations (IR) training program in Doha with the expert input of the UK IR Society, which delivers their program on global basis having highly qualified and reputable trainers. The training program, which was held at the JW Marriott with…

Surplus lines insurers achieve impressive growth, improve operating profitability

NEW YORK: The surplus lines market nearly doubled its pace of premium growth in 2018, driven by new investments in operating platforms and a healthy U.S. economy, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Surplus Lines Insurers Achieve Impressive Growth, Improve Operating Profitability,” notes that this specialty insurance segment grew…

Prosus lists on Euronext

AMSTERDAM: Euronext has congratulated Prosus (PRX), the global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world, on its listing in Amsterdam. The listing of Prosus on Euronext Amsterdam further strengthens Euronext’s position as the leading European platform for global tech companies who seek access to the worldwide capital markets. Prosus…

Mitie Group secures IFM contract extension with Lloyds Banking Group

LONDON: Mitie Group has been awarded an extension to its contract to provide integrated facilities management (IFM) services to Lloyds Banking Group (LBG). Mitie has been delivering IFM services to LBG since 2012 under a transformational partnership and this agreement extends the partnership through to the end of 2024. The extended contract represents a step…

SGX named Derivatives Exchange of the Year by Asia Risk

SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been named “Derivatives Exchange of the Year” by Asia Risk magazine for the sixth consecutive year, retaining a prestigious award that recognises best practices in risk management. Asia Risk, a leading industry publication, highlighted SGX’s innovation in developing solutions that ensure international investors have continued access to emerging markets across…

ADCB to sell majority of its India banking portfolio to DCB Bank

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has agreed to sell the majority of its India banking portfolio to DCB Bank at par value and will exit its operations in India subsequent to the transaction, a release issued to Abu Dhabi Exchange noted. The banking portfolio that is being sold to DCB Bank comprises AED…

DFM and its listed companies participate at HSBC’s Global Emerging Markets Investor Forum

DUBAI: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has successfully participated in the Global Emerging Markets Investor Forum (GEMS), one of the largest emerging markets investment forums organized by the HSBC in London, a release said. The DFM and its listed companies achieved one of the strongest presence amongst exchanges attending the event that was concluded last…

Daiwa Securities and Global X to establish a JV to expand domestic ETF business

TOKYO, JAPAN: Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. and Global X Management Company Inc. will collaborate in the asset management business, and establish a joint venture (JV), Global X Japan Co. Ltd., to support their customers’ asset building through their new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) solutions to investors in Japan. The global…