For investors in logistics buildings, Covid-19 spurred expected growth by years. Surging demand for e-commerce means the number of warehouse sites is shrinking, providing a solid foundation for the sector’s future, writes Alex Rolandi.
Saudi-based asset manager, Jadwa Investment, has raised SAR2.8 billion (US$746 million) following the first closing of a new real estate investment fund (REIF).
UAE-based Shuaa Capital has appointed Walid El-Hindi as the chief executive of its real estate arm.
Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), a UAE-based real estate asset manager, is set to pay US$301 million for Altais Towers, a commercial property in eastern Paris.
Bahrain-based asset manager, GFH Financial Group, has bolstered its global real estate portfolio with the purchase of a distribution facility in Chicago.
The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) has spent US$900 million to acquire a minority stake in a real estate firm partly owned by the state-run energy company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc).
Bahrain-based asset manager, Investcorp, has bolstered its US real estate portfolio after spending US$330 million on five residential properties.
UAE asset manager, Emirates NBD, has been contracted by Masdar, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, to provide management services for its real estate investment trust (Reit).
Bahraini asset manager, GFH Financial, has made its first foray into the UK’s real estate market after acquiring a majority stake in Roebuck Asset Management.
Dubai-based fund manager, Shuaa Capital, has followed up on its vow to make more tech-related investments by taking a stake in music streaming platform, Anghami.
There’s no doubt that Africa has been seen increasingly as an attractive prospect for inbound investment in recent years, with investors seeing real potential in the continent, particularly in the private equity, infrastructure and real estate asset classes, as it experiences strong economic growth.
Plausible explanations exist for why low-volatility stocks perform better than their high-volatility counterparts.
Aberdeen Asset Management has set up its first Middle East office in the newly established Abu Dhabi Global Market. Andrew Paul, senior executive officer, explains why.
A recent sovereign bond issue from Saudi Arabia underlines the appeal of emerging market investing. What must investors consider when allocating to this asset class? Firas Mallah of BMO Global Asset Management shares his views.
Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).
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.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.
Experts discuss the investment implications of the coronavirus pandemic, a delayed rebound in global growth and dealing with South Africa’s energy issues head on. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
Our panel discusses Chinese investment in Africa, financial institutions’ contribution to economic sustainability and regulatory concerns. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.
Funds Europe’s International and ESG Editor, Romil Patel, was the moderator for The Network Forum’s ESG panel discussion at its 2021 Africa Meeting. Panelists looked at the big picture, ESG in the post-trade environment, driving data standards and how custodians’ responsibilities are evolving.
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Seeking harmony in Europe Our expert panel discusses sustainability challenges in the ETF industry, and looks at the case for harmonisation, as well as issues with the CSDR regime, thematics, and more. |
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Funds Europe, in partnership with Linedata, is conducting a survey exploring how the funds industry is adapting its approaches to valuation. |
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