George Mitton

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GCC banks stable thanks to state spending

Government spending will support banks in the Gulf countries and help them survive the current period of low oil prices. Ratings agency Moody's, which made...

Opec deal said to cut risk of oil price fall

A recent agreement by Opec to cut production lowers the risk of a fall in the price of oil, which is currently trading at...

BONDS: The year of the bond

Issuers across the Gulf countries are turning to the debt markets to balance their budgets. Saudi Arabia is the biggest, reports George Mitton. In Saudi...

PALESTINE INTERVIEW: We’ll launch our first equity fund next year

Not many banks plant olive trees, but the Bank of Palestine has a social mission. It also has ambitious expansion plans, says chairman Hashim...

ABU DHABI INTERVIEW: If you build it, they will come

The UAE'€™s second financial free zone has some new tenants. George Mitton talks to Steve Barnett, financial centre development director. The last time Funds Global...

MASHREQ CAPITAL INTERVIEW: A new direction

The new chief executive of Mashreq Capital talks to George Mitton about fund launches, management style and why he is the right person for...

MIFID II ROUNDTABLE: Europe prepares to rewrite the rules

The second version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) has implications for anyone seeking to sell funds in Europe. Rob Swan (head...

MIFID II ROUNDTABLE: Europe prepares to rewrite the rules

The second version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) has implications for anyone seeking to sell funds in Europe. Rob Swan (head...

Bahrain’s Investcorp swipes 3i debt division

Bahrain-based Investcorp has agreed to pay £222 million ($269 million) for the debt management business of 3i, reputed to be the UK's oldest private...

Record-breaking debt level issued in Middle East

Debt issuance in the Middle East in the first nine months of the year was worth nearly $44 billion, an increase of 75% compared...

INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE: Making sense of sentiment

Our panel discuss Saudi Arabia, the costs of launching Ucits funds and how to fix negligent corporate governance. Chaired by George Mitton in Dubai. Samer...

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