With the likes of PineBridge Investments cutting back its Middle East operation and sovereign wealth funds withdrawing their money, itâs been a difficult year for asset managers in the Gulf. How long will this tough patch last? George Mitton reports.
Hoshyar Zebari, Iraqâs finance minister, spoke to Sharmila Devi about revenue-sharing with Kurdistan, Russiaâs role in Syria and a new deal with the IMF that could lead to a loan.
The chief executive of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange talks about accessibility, bringing new instruments to the exchange and encouraging firms to list. George Mitton reports.
In a difficult year for the oil-exporting countries of the Middle East, Qatarâs economy is expected to grow nearly 5%. George Mitton reports.
HSBC Securities Services says it is the dominant securities provider in much of the MENA region. George Mitton meets Cian Burke, global head of the business, and his colleague Arindam Das to find out more.
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.
