Regulatory pressures are forcing financial companies to take collateral management more seriously. Storme Thompson, of Catalyst Development, makes some predictions for the future.
Global market conditions over the past two years have provided an excellent opportunity for Middle East corporates and government-related entities to issue fixed income. The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA) aims to promote continued access to global capital and to build local markets.
The head of Emirates NBD Asset Management meets George Mitton to discuss international inflows, collaborating with the private bank and suspending the firmâs real estate fund in 2009.
The head of Emirates NBD Asset Management meets George Mitton to discuss international inflows, collaborating with the private bank and suspending the firmâs real estate fund in 2009.
When MSCI said it would promote Qatar and the UAE to emerging markets, investors in the region celebrated the promise of investment inflows.
When delegates arrive at the annual banking transactions conference, Sibos, which is held this year in Dubai, what will they discuss?âFunds Global asked senior executives at top firms to share their views.
Regional markets are reaping the benefits of a recovery in trading volumes in the US and Europe, says the Zawya team of analysts.
Oman is trying to improve conditions for local people by imposing minimum wages and workforce quotas, while dealing with dwindling energy resources. George Mitton reports
With mutual funds in the region struggling to attract sales, many asset managers have turned to offering discretionary portfolio management to family offices. Martin Morris reports.
Asset managers in the Qatari capital discuss the dangers of moral hazard, the prospect of privatisation and a profit squeeze on their managed accounts business. Edited by George Mitton.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Not many banks plant olive trees, but the Bank of Palestine has a social mission. It also has ambitious expansion plans, says chairman Hashim Shawa. He talks to George Mitton.
The move to a three-day settlement cycle, the appearance of new stock exchanges, and recent rules on hedge funds were discussed by our panel in Cape Town. Chaired by George Mitton.
Our panel in Qatar spoke about frustration with regulators, a shortage of listed companies and plans for a new financial city in Doha. Chaired by George Mitton.
