The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), the Arab state’s troubled sovereign wealth fund, has published a seven-point reform strategy for 2020 designed to bring it into line with international best practice.
Gulf states could see their financial wealth dwindle in the next 15 years due to falling oil revenues unless they accelerate their fiscal reforms, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Oman-based active fund manager Rakiza, which counts the country’s sovereign wealth fund as one its biggest investors, is reportedly looking to increase its investment in Oman’s renewable energy market.
Dubai-based investment firm Shuaa Capital has completed the sale of its market-making business as it continues to offload its peripheral offerings.
Global index provider FTSE Russell has agreed a deal with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to become the benchmark administrator for its suite of domestic equity indexes.
Bahrain-based asset manager Investcorp recorded a 17% drop in profit for the second half of 2019 despite a rise in assets under management (AuM).
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has launched a revamped website in an attempt to attract greater interest from investors.
The new sovereign wealth fund set up by the Egyptian government is set to offer investors the chance to buy stakes in companies controlled by the country’s ministry of defence.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is hoping to buy English premiership football team Newcastle United.
Global banking giant HSBC is reportedly considering an exit from Turkey’s banking market due to economic and political volatility in the country.
There’s no doubt that Africa has been seen increasingly as an attractive prospect for inbound investment in recent years, with investors seeing real potential in the continent, particularly in the private equity, infrastructure and real estate asset classes, as it experiences strong economic growth.
Plausible explanations exist for why low-volatility stocks perform better than their high-volatility counterparts.
Aberdeen Asset Management has set up its first Middle East office in the newly established Abu Dhabi Global Market. Andrew Paul, senior executive officer, explains why.
A recent sovereign bond issue from Saudi Arabia underlines the appeal of emerging market investing. What must investors consider when allocating to this asset class? Firas Mallah of BMO Global Asset Management shares his views.
Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).
In 2016, global consulting firm PWC forecast the emergence of five global ‘megatrends’ in the next two decades. Stephen Anderson, its Middle East clients and markets leader, talks about their...
Rasmala’s trade finance fund recently passed $100 million in assets. Doug Bitcon, head of credit strategies, explains why he has to be hands-on.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.
Experts discuss the investment implications of the coronavirus pandemic, a delayed rebound in global growth and dealing with South Africa’s energy issues head on. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
Our panel discusses Chinese investment in Africa, financial institutions’ contribution to economic sustainability and regulatory concerns. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.
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Seeking harmony in Europe Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR regime, thematics, and more. |
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CP86 Dear Chair: Getting During the 45-minute webinar, the panelists offer their views on meeting the governance challenge set by the Central Bank of Ireland and its wider implications for the industry. |
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