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Mena millennials to inherit $90trn by 2044

In the next 20 years, millennials in the Middle East will become the richest generation in history, according to research from property consultant Knight Frank. The firm’s Wealth Report shows that people born in the region between 1981 and 1996,...

Lunate Capital launches bond ETF in UAE

Abu Dhabi-based alternatives asset manager Lunate Capital has launched a fixed income ETF in the UAE. The Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF will...

DIFC unveils digital assets law

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has enacted what it claims is the world’s first digital assets law. The legislation is designed to ensure the...

Mumtalakat looks for buyers of McLaren stake

Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, is reportedly looking to offload its stake in UK luxury car maker McLaren. A spokesman for the fund told the...

Bfinance opens Dubai office

UK-based investment consultant Bfinance is the latest overseas firm to spread its global presence to the Middle East. The UK-based firm is opening an office...

GCC equities market sees surge in foreign investment

The GCC’s equity markets captured US$890 million in net inflows from foreign investors in February 2024, according to the latest figures from research firm...

Morgan Stanley opens Abu Dhabi office

Morgan Stanley is the latest global investment firm to expand its presence in the Middle East. The Wall Street investment bank has opened an office...

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A growing universe of emerging market debt

Emerging market debt (EMD) is often considered a homogenous block, but within this seemingly uniform landscape lies a very large opportunity set. Understanding the nuances within the hard and local currency segments of the EMD universe are...

Climate finance: Why green initiatives are soaring in the Middle East

From a standing start 15 years ago, the market in green bonds has reached $2 trillion. The Middle East, meanwhile, is on the course to becoming one of the world’s most influential renewable-energy regions. The milestone figure was...

Interview: Saudi Arabia advances women and youth, says CEO

A year into her role as Saudi Arabia head for Northern Trust asset servicing, Kholoud Al Dosari talks to Laraib Shahid about diversity in the Kingdom. It’s almost a year since Kholoud Al Dosari was appointed to the...

Sponsored feature: Cryptos gaining ground in the Middle East

Between 1 January 2021 and 30 October 20211, the market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies tripled. That's when Bitcoin surpassed the famous $60,000 threshold. Unfortunately, the first eight months of 2022 wiped out this dramatic rise. The recent "incident"...

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BNY Mellon wins Lunate fund admin mandate

Lunate Capital, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative fund manager, has selected BNy Mellon as its fund administrator. US-based asset servicer BNY Mellon will provide global custody,...

UAE climate fund to invest $250bn by 2030

Alterra, the US$30 billion climate fund launched during the COP28 climate conference, is set to mobilise $250 billion of funds by 2030, according to...

Mashreq preps carbon offsetting platform

Oman-based Mashreq is the latest financial institution in the Mena market to take a step into the carbon trading market. The firm has signed a...

Cop28: All eyes on finance and climate action

From the usual suspects to lesser-discussed challenges and untapped opportunities, fund managers await Cop28 to unfold, writes Piyasi Mitra.  As the countdown to Cop28 commences, with...