Companies from across the custody, asset management and administration sectors convened in Cape Town to discuss topics such as market growth, disruption and cyber security.
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.
Could a trade war end ten years of strong performance for US equities? Perhaps not, finds Fiona Rintoul – but a recession may be on the cards anyway.
Certificate holders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of refinancing a $700 million sukuk issued by Dubai-based energy company Dana Gas.
Swiss private bank Lombard Odier has launched its first sharia-compliant investment offering.
Two Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds are among the top five real estate investors in the world.
Boursa Kuwait is to adopt the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) from index provider FTSE Russell for all of its listed equity stocks.
Assets invested in exchange-traded funds and products (ETFs and ETPs) in the Middle East and North Africa fell 1% to $37.9 billion in April 2018, according to figures from consultant ETFGI.
Oman’s State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) is preparing to launch an investment vehicle designed to attract foreign funding for the country’s infrastructure.
Despite increased investor interest, the growth of the global sukuk market is being held back by structural constraints, according to a report from ratings agency Fitch.
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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