UAE asset manager, Emirates NBD, has been contracted by Masdar, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, to provide management services for its real estate investment trust (Reit).
Bahraini asset manager, GFH Financial, has made its first foray into the UK’s real estate market after acquiring a majority stake in Roebuck Asset Management.
Dubai-based fund manager, Shuaa Capital, has followed up on its vow to make more tech-related investments by taking a stake in music streaming platform, Anghami.
The latest fund launch from Dubai-based asset manager, Ento Capital, is focused on the UK property market.
Dubai-based asset manager, neo capital, has expanded its global real estate portfolio after buying commercial property in the US and Europe.
Bahrain-based alternative investment firm, Investcorp, has said that the value of its US real estate assets has reached US$2 billion.
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority has given its approval for the listing of Dubai-based Al Mal Capital’s real estate investment trust.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has announced the successful conclusion of a real estate investment deal with a consortium of investors led by US alternative investment manager, Apollo Global Management.
Emirates NBD’s sharia-compliant real estate fund, ENBD REIT, has announced that its net asset value (NAV) dropped from US$230 million to $215 million in the last quarter.
Swiss asset manager Mirabaud has invested in two office buildings in California on behalf of its Gulf-based investors.
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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Looking towards 2021: Regulation, Rules, & Responsibility A panel of experts discusses their views on the most urgent regulatory rules and responsibilities facing firms in 2021. |
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December 2020
Global Industry 2020