The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is reportedly preparing a regulatory framework for the trading of digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and his council of ministers have approved a law to change the name and responsibilities of its main financial regulator and central bank.
Bermuda-based asset servicer, Apex Group, has bolstered its presence in the Mena market after acquiring Praesidium Advisory, a risk and advisory firm based in the UAE.
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its efforts to attract more foreign investors by making certain securities more accessible.
Rating agency Moody’s has forecast a 5% decline in global sukuk issuance this year due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The UAE government has confirmed its intention to combine the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Insurance Authority (IA) into a single regulatory body to bring more clarity to the supervision of investment products.
A sovereign wealth fund based in the UAE has been accused of computer hacking in a bitter legal dispute with a US businessman.
The financial regulator in Qatar has announced a ban on all digital asset services as part of a clampdown on cryptocurrencies.
Islamic robo-advisor Wahed Invest has enlisted Sharia Review Bureau (SRB) to manage its sharia compliance covering client agreements, advisory terms and its portfolio of Islamic investment vehicles.
A number of central banks across the GCC have cut interest rates in a bid to maintain currency stability and to encourage greater investment.
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