Autumn 2015

SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS: Doing it in-house

Sovereign wealth funds such as ADIA are managing more of their money internally. George Mitton reports on a worrying trend for external asset managers. The...

INTERVIEW: Taking ownership

Can Abu Dhabi'€™s financial free zone attract the world'€™s top asset managers to set up offices? George Mitton interviews Steve Barnett, director of strategy...

KURDISH BONDS: A dream delayed

Political pressures forced the Kurdistan region of Iraq to shelve plans to issue its own bonds. Sharmila Devi asks whether the region will ever...

RUSSIAN ISLAMIC FINANCE: Hope and faith

Beset by Western sanctions, Russia is hoping to form financial ties with the Islamic world. Dave Waller reports on Moscow’s efforts to embrace sharia-compliant...

TERROR RISK: Aftershocks

Does the bombing of a Kuwaiti mosque in June herald an increased terrorism risk in the Gulf countries? If so, how should regional investors...

SPONSORED FEATURE: Maitland achieves European ‘Super ManCo’ status

Gaining a passport into Luxembourg for its UCITS ManCo permissions will see thirdparty administrator Maitland attain Super ManCo status. A Super ManCo utilises the EU passporting...

SAUDI ARABIA: Not a bang but a whimper

In the last issue, Funds Global MENA predicted the Saudi Arabian market opening would get off to a gradual start. If anything, inflows have...

ANALYSIS: Where next for Egypt?

Renewed security fears threaten the stability of Sisi’s administration. Is this why the Egyptian Exchange has performed so poorly this year? George Mitton reports. TIMELINEFebruary...

INSIDE VIEW: Targeting transparency

Fund providers should go well beyond disclosing merely the top ten holdings of the funds, says Thomas Lancereau of Morningstar. Mutual funds are fantastic financial...

BEHIND THE BUSINESS CARD: Swimming with sharks

Akber Khan talks about wanderlust, starting Al Rayan from scratch and meeting the world’s happiest people. Name: Akber Khan. Company and job title: Director, asset management group,...