A growing feeling of stability has moved Egypt back on to the radar screens of private equity investors, says Youssef Haidar of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners.
Foreign investors are waiting for currency devaluations in countries such as Nigeria before committing funds to African equities.
EFG Hermes has launched two Ireland-domiciled Ucits funds in a bid to expand its product range and appeal to European investors.
Tehran-based asset manager Griffon Capital says it hopes to raise â¬100 million ($108 million) this year for its newly launched fund investing in Iranian equities.
Fund managers eager to invest in the Tehran Stock Exchange were cheered when sanctions against Iran were lifted this weekend, however the resulting fall in the oil price caused pain for those with exposure to
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the main sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi and one of the largest funds of its kind in the world, has hired Sherwood Dodge as global head of private equities.
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.
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.
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.
