Ali Raza Mehdi
The bank’s original investment in Warid was said to have cost it Rs4.3bn.
Published 14 Dec, 2015 06:53am
There is some factual basis for pinning high hopes on China alone.
Published 07 Dec, 2015 06:56am
HBL and NBP are responsible for over half of the cumulative capital gains realised by the top 10 banks.
Updated 23 Nov, 2015 07:53am
The extent to which the trade-centred bank’s loan book stands exposed.
Published 09 Nov, 2015 07:10am
Despite the overall growth in profits, there are signs that HBL’s overseas operations
are starting to feel some heat.
Published 02 Nov, 2015 07:05am
The rise in deposits was helped by the addition of 78 branches during the nine-month period.
Published 26 Oct, 2015 06:41am
Higher provisioning and tax expenses failed to dent BAHL’s earnings for the first half
of the year
Published 12 Oct, 2015 06:02am
MCB departs from the model adopted by many conventional banks.
Updated 05 Oct, 2015 07:21am
Since November 2014, the SBP reduces the policy rate by a sizable 400bps, from 10pc to 6pc.
Updated 28 Sep, 2015 07:22am
Tech advancements, proliferation and increasing urban migration and middle class have changed modern retail banking.
Updated 14 Sep, 2015 09:27am
The two sectors that have witnessed the most technological advancement are telecom and financial services.
Updated 07 Sep, 2015 08:14am
The bank recorded a 47pc growth in its mobile banking customers in CY14.
Updated 24 Aug, 2015 12:06pm
‘The bank is optimistic about increasing its credit offtake towards personal and mortgage financing [segments]’
Published 17 Aug, 2015 06:26am
Recent changes in taxation structure and low interest rate scenario led to an expected drop in second quarter earnings.
Updated 10 Aug, 2015 09:34am
Banks’ reliance on income from capital gains will increase given the low interest rate scenario, and hence they are
Published 27 Jul, 2015 06:12am
Despite its capital issues, the bank managed to stage a turnaround last year and posted a profit in the first quarter.
Updated 21 Jul, 2015 09:26am
Over the past few years, the banking industry has emerged as one of the better performing sectors of the economy.
Updated 13 Jul, 2015 08:44am
Non-performing GoP-guaranteed loans remain a big drag on our profitability, says NBP president.
Updated 29 Jun, 2015 10:52am
While bank stocks are down from Jan 2015 levels, they have been remarkably resilient over the past few weeks.
Updated 22 Jun, 2015 09:28am
The situation provides an opportunity to banks to finally diversify their asset books in favour of advances, which have
Published 08 Jun, 2015 07:08am
