A deal to end sanctions on Iran could unlock billions of dollars of investment into the country, including inflows into Tehranâs attractive stock market. But will it happen? George Mitton reports.
Emerging markets remain a lucrative source of return, especially when the health of developed markets is beyond understanding. This report is from the Investec Global Insights conference, where Funds Global was a media partner.
By opening its stock market to foreigners and building a financial district in Riyadh, could Saudi Arabia seize prominence as the Gulf regionâs financial hub? Not for some time, finds Dave Waller.
For regional asset managers, the UAE has been the main growth driver in the past year and a half. We asked Saleem Khokhar of NBAD Asset Management about the trends.
With plans for IPOs, economic reforms and a string of mega projects, Egypt seems to have bounced back. Orlando Crowcroft asks if the recovery can last.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Not many banks plant olive trees, but the Bank of Palestine has a social mission. It also has ambitious expansion plans, says chairman Hashim Shawa. He talks to George Mitton.
The move to a three-day settlement cycle, the appearance of new stock exchanges, and recent rules on hedge funds were discussed by our panel in Cape Town. Chaired by George Mitton.
Our panel in Qatar spoke about frustration with regulators, a shortage of listed companies and plans for a new financial city in Doha. Chaired by George Mitton.
