Alternatives Archives

Mashreq preps carbon offsetting platform

Nik Pratt -

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...

UAE’s crypto craze sparks call for diversification

Nik Pratt -

UAE residents are just as likely to turn to cryptocurrencies as a source of investment than they are to invest in a mutual fund. This...

7 strategies for integrating Generative AI in fund management

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Anup Kumar, EVP & global head of services at Linedata, discusses the integration of Generative AI in fund management and its transformative impact. In the...

Cop28: All eyes on finance and climate action

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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...

Lunate Capital launches first sharia-compliant India ETF

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Abu Dhabi-based alternative asset manager Lunate Capital has launched what it claims to be the world’s first sharia-compliant ETF tracking Indian stocks. The Chimera S&P...

Inspiring innovation: Private equity’s role in environmental solutions

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The fight against climate change is gaining momentum, with 92% of global GDP now covered by net-zero targets. Crucially, this collective will to act...

Hong Kong hedge fund opens Mena office

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Olritz Financial Group, a hedge fund based in Hong Kong, has expanded its operations to the Middle East. The firm, which has around US$150 million...

TCI Management opens Abu Dhabi office

Nik Pratt -

One of the world’s biggest hedge funds has set up shop in Abu Dhabi. London-based TCI Fund Management has officially inaugurated the office which is...