EQUITIES Archives

Investcorp launches $1bn Sino-Gulf investment platform

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Bahrain-based alternatives firm Investcorp has secured the backing of Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) for an investment platform that will target...

PGIM plans first Middle East office

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PGIM, the asset management arm of US-based Prudential Financial Inc., has announced plans to move into the Middle East, though has not specified which...

Saudi funds AuM reached $33bn in Q4

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The assets of foreign and domestic investment funds in Saudi Arabia grew by 5% in Q4 to reach US$33 billion. Local assets, which grew by...

Investcorp seeks tie up with China wealth fund

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Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp is reportedly in talks with China’s sovereign wealth fund about an US$800 million investment. The investment, from China Investment Corp...

UAE exchanges captured $1bn in foreign flows in Q1

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The UAE’s two main stock exchanges, the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), attracted US$1 billion in net foreign inflows in...

UAE’s investment app users to hit 1m by 2028

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The UAE is set to see more than one million users of investment apps in the next five years, according to research. Analysis from Singapore-based...

GCC equities market sees surge in foreign investment

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The GCC’s equity markets captured US$890 million in net inflows from foreign investors in February 2024, according to the latest figures from research firm...

Fiera Capital opens Abu Dhabi office

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Canadian asset manager Fiera Capital has expanded its presence in the Middle East after opening an office in Abu Dhabi. The new business, based in...

Rothschild & Co opens Saudi office

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Independent financial advisory group Rothschild & Co has expanded its Mena presence with the opening of a new office in Riyadh. The move is part...

Saudi and Bahrain bourses sign cooperation agreement

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The respective stock exchanges of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed an agreement designed to bring more connectivity and liquidity to the region’s securities...