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Julius Baer secures regulatory clearance for new office in Portugal

The new Lisbon office will be situated at Avenida da Liberdade 196, and will provide services to ultra-high and high-net-worth clients.

DWS Group to open new Abu Dhabi office – report

DWS’s Middle East & Africa coverage head Joe Kiwan will reportedly transfer from Paris to oversee the inaugural establishment in the Middle East.

India considers raising foreign investment cap in state banks to 49 – report

The enhancement of the foreign investment ceiling is expected to attract additional capital for state-owned banks in the future.

UBS files for US banking licence to enhance wealth management offerings– report

The bank expects to receive the necessary regulatory approval in 2026.

Blackstone’s affiliate to invest $705m in India’s Federal Bank for 9.99% stake

The investment will be carried out via preferential equity shares and warrants, subject to Indian regulatory bodies approval.

Nomura CEO eyes tapping Japanese investors turning to private markets-report

Over the past year, the company’s alternative assets under management have surged by 25% to reach approximately $18bn as of June.

Piper Sandler agrees to acquire MENA Growth Partners

MENA Growth Partners’ founder, along with his team, will join Piper Sandler as consultants.

HSBC considers overhaul of retail banking business in Egypt

The review will be limited to retail banking and will not affect HSBC’s wholesale banking activities.

Sierra Central Credit Union chooses Lumin for digital banking

By adopting the cloud-native platform of Lumin Digital, Sierra is poised to implement quicker updates and roll out new features.