Investors should expect an increase in market volatility and ensure they are diversified in the wake of the US president’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal this week.
UK-based Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME) has opened a branch in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).
Denmark’s Saxo Bank has appointed Steve Weller as chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
Standard Chartered has hired Chris van Staden as regional head of securities services, Africa and Middle East (AME).
Regulatory authorities in Abu Dhabi have proposed a legislative framework to bring more order to crypto asset activity in the region and to attract institutional investors.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), a sovereign wealth fund created to invest the income from oil exports, says it may increase its investment in renewable energy.
Moody’s, a ratings agency, has opened an office in Riyadh to enlarge its presence in Saudi Arabia’s debt capital markets.
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is teaming up with Deloitte Middle East to develop Fintech Saudi, a financial technology “ecosystem”.
Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp has made a number of senior management appointments following the retirement of its co-chief executive Mohammed Al Shroogi.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange is planning to open an exchange venue in Abu Dhabi in advance of the Belt and Road initiative, China’s ambitious global development strategy.
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.
Our cross-industry panel discuss the positive backdrop in Egypt, the Dana Gas controversy and the potential index upgrades of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Chaired by George Mitton in Dubai.
Our panellists tell us that instead of launching competing national projects, African countries should work together for the sake of a bigger capital market. Chaired by George Mitton in Cape Town.
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