Raising capital, gaining foreign investors, avoiding succession disputes â there are many reasons for family businesses to go public. Regulators are starting to offer incentives to help them, finds Dave Waller.
Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and even London aspire to be hubs for Islamic finance, but Bahrain still has a strong and respected role in this sector. Funds Global asked some key players in the country about the latest developments.
Fund administrators must make a special effort to prove their value in a market where many asset managers can legally do administration themselves. Valérie Mantot, regional head for Sanne Group, tells George Mitton how it works.
Gulf stock markets had a hard landing in the second quarter, with Dubai leading losses, while the MENA IPO market ended June on a quiet note.
Investors in the Gulfâs largest economy have a preference for property. But is it wise to be so exposed to real estate? George Mitton reports from Riyadh.
Saudi investors withdrew from equity funds after a disastrous market crash in 2006. The chief executive of the countryâs largest equity manager hopes the trend will soon reverse. George Mitton reports from Riyadh.
Saudi investors withdrew from equity funds after a disastrous market crash in 2006. The chief executive of the countryâs largest equity manager hopes the trend will soon reverse. George Mitton reports from Riyadh.
Will Middle East infrastructure debt finally come of age as an asset class? Progress wonât be fast, but it is coming. George Mitton reports.
Will the onset of the AIFMD in Europe push hedge funds and other alternative fund managers to set up in the MENA region? Dave Waller reports.
The DIFCâs strategy chief explains the centreâs popularity in the face of high rents, and admits there is a shortage of DIFC-domiciled funds. He meets George Mitton.
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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