Shares & Bonds – Charts

The below charts track the pro-forma return on equity, capitalization, net interest margins and cost income ratio for the group. The most recent three-month trading activity is also charted here.

For a daily trading activity update click here.

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Return on Equity: Creating shareholder value

_{Return on Equity for 2007 and 1st Half 2008 reflects return on Tangible Shareholder´s Equity i.e. excludes Goodwill & Intangibles. The ROE is normalized and excludes amortization of intangibles.}

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Robust Capitalization

_{Capital Adequacy Ratio per Basel I guidelines issued by the UAE Central Bank.}

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Net Interest Margins

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Cost – Income Ratio: Focus on productivity

_{* Q1 2006 includes extraordinary IPO –linked income}

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