EQUITIES

First of a kind

Qatar management firm Al Rayan Investment is operating in a country where there is a shortage of asset managers but much potential, Akber Khan,...

DISTRIBUTION PANEL: Exploring open architecture

Gulf fund management is rife with competition. The Funds Europe Gulf Distribution Panel, held in Dubai, discusses market entry and meeting investor needs. Jamal Al-Naif...

ASSET MANAGEMENT PANEL: The right kind of presence (part 1)

Gulf business models vary. The Funds Europe Asset Management Panel, hosted in Bahrain, discusses useful strategies and reasons to invest in them. (part 1) Douglas...

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: One of a kind

A new joint venture between a Qatari investment bank and a Dubai-based asset manager is promising to bring variety to the shariah investment market....

One of a kind

A new joint venture between a Qatari investment bank and a Dubai-based asset manager is promising to bring variety to the shariah investment market....

BUILDING ASSETS: Unrest fails to halt Mena managers

The Middle East market in listed equity funds is evolving as local providers create new Mena products. Nick Fitzpatrick looks at selected funds and...

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Inconsistent messages (part 2)

Clarity is key to the development of the Middle East region as a fund hub. In this roundtable discussion, senior executives outline the main...

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Inconsistent messages (part 2)

Clarity is key to the development of the Middle East region as a fund hub. In this roundtable discussion, senior executives outline the main...

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Preparations for the next instalment

Jamal Al-Naif, managing director of Credit Suisse Asset Management’s Dubai branch, talks about rebuilding trust after the financial crisis, investing in Middle East private...

UAE: Interests overseas

Emirate asset managers are still on track for expansion despite the financial shock caused by Dubai World in November last year. Nick Fitzpatrick talks...