Fund administration

INTERVIEW: “Because everybody’s there”

The DIFC’s strategy chief explains the centre’s popularity in the face of high rents, and admits there is a shortage of DIFC-domiciled funds. He...

CUSTODY: An opening for custody

New fund rules in Saudi Arabia could open up the market for independent custodians, though some obstacles must still be overcome. George Mitton reports. Among...

SPECIALIST ASSET SERVICING: Knock-on effects

European regulation such as the AIFMD could create opportunities for fund administrators outside Europe. Yet independent firms must work hard to win business from...

ISLAMIC ASSET SERVICING: Sharia-compliant custody

A lack of common standards in Islamic custody and fund administration can lead to costs and delays in launching products. Setting up a sub-fund...

ASSOCIATION COLUMN: Setting standards

Bahrain has long led the way as a banking and financial services centre in the Gulf. The growth of the asset management sector since...

OUTSOURCING: Is it time to outsource?

Asset managers in the Mena region have outsourced fewer back and middle-office functions than their peers in the West. Funds Global asks whether this...

ASSET SERVICING ROUNDTABLE: Products without boundaries

Is the pattern towards more regulated structures playing out in the Mena region as it is elsewhere? The panel considers this and other topics,...

ASSET SERVICING ROUNDTABLE: Products without boundaries

Is the pattern towards more regulated structures playing out in the Mena region as it is elsewhere? The panel considers this and other topics,...

REGULATION: Striking a balance

Regulation plays a vital role in the development of regional asset management markets. Funds Global talks to different supervisors in the Mena region about...

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...