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Bloomberg UBS Group AG is starting a digital wealth manager in the US to grab a bigger share of the country’s market for retirement savings and stock options, in a move that will pit it against the top Wall Street banks on their home turf. The new digital bank will service affluent customers with between $250,000 and $2 million in …

Bloomberg South Korea’s won has regained some ground after a dismal third quarter and a coming interest-rate hike could give it another boost. The won could rise as high as 1,120 per dollar this quarter from around 1,182 now as the Bank of Korea (BOK) moves to normalise policy and uncertainties surrounding the Fed’s tapering eases, according to Kiwoom Securities …

Bloomberg Bank of America Corp (BofA) is planning to apply to set up a securities firm in China, playing catchup to rivals including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in an expansion into the $54 trillion financial market. The bank aims to apply for regulatory approval early next year. It plans to submit applications for licenses allowing …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …