Winter 2014

IRAN: Dreaming of a détente

A deal to end sanctions on Iran could unlock billions of dollars of investment into the country, including inflows into Tehran’s attractive stock market....

INVESTEC GLOBAL INSIGHTS: Is investing in EM markets still worth it?

Emerging markets remain a lucrative source of return, especially when the health of developed markets is beyond understanding.  This report is from the Investec...

DUBAI: Will Riyadh rival Dubai?

By opening its stock market to foreigners and building a financial district in Riyadh, could Saudi Arabia seize prominence as the Gulf region’s financial...

INTERVIEW: The UAE keeps going

For regional asset managers, the UAE has been the main growth driver in the past year and a half. We asked Saleem Khokhar of...

EGYPT: Back from the brink

With plans for IPOs, economic reforms and a string of mega projects, Egypt seems to have bounced back. Orlando Crowcroft asks if the recovery...

SPONSORED PROFILE: The promise of Saudi equities

The Saudi authorities’ decision to open the country’s stock market to direct foreign investment will be a boon for regional investors, says Reda Gomma...

AFRICAN ASSET SERVICING: Scrambling for Africa

To build an asset servicing business in Africa, providers must choose where to locate their offices. Supportive legislation could make the task easier. George...

DUBAI ROUNDTABLE: Milestone events

Our panel discuss the upgrades of Qatar and UAE by MSCI, the opening of the Saudi exchange and why Ucits is a mark of...

LEGAL COLUMN: Change in saudi competition

The Competition Law of Saudi Arabia was recently recommended to enhance punishments. According to the amended Article 12 of the law, those who violate...

FUNDFORUM ROUND-UP: Gathering after the summer

Delegates at the FundForum Middle East conference in September discussed politics, investment returns and the promise of frontier markets. George Mitton reports. FundForum Middle East...