Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth investment vehicle, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has invested $1 billion in electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors.
Emirati investors’ growing interest in sustainable investments is being held back by a lack of information about such strategies, according to Schroders.
The market for Islamic financial instruments is growing in 18 African countries, according to a recent report from rating agency Moody’s.
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the emirate's international financial centre, has underlined its financial technology ambitions with the launch of a digital sandbox.
Global custodian State Street has expanded its Middle East presence by opening its first office in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai has claimed to be the largest asset management domicile in the Mena region after its financial hub, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), reported a 6% growth in registrations.
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund (PIF) has appointed Andrew Liveris, former chairman and chief executive of Dow Chemical, as a special adviser.
Sarwa, a Dubai-based robo-adviser, has secured $1.3 million in funding from investors including Middle East Venture Partners, a venture capital firm with offices in Beirut and Dubai. The capital will be used to finance Sarwa’s Mena expansion plans.
Bahrain-listed alternative investment manager Investcorp has bought a 40% stake in Swiss private bank Banque Pâris Bertrand Sturdza (PBS).
UK-based emerging market investor Actis has become the latest bidder for the funds of beleaguered buyout firm Abraaj.
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.
Our cross-industry panel discuss the positive backdrop in Egypt, the Dana Gas controversy and the potential index upgrades of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Chaired by George Mitton in Dubai.
Our panellists tell us that instead of launching competing national projects, African countries should work together for the sake of a bigger capital market. Chaired by George Mitton in Cape Town.
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