investment strategy

Feb 28, 2020

TadawulAnalytics firm IHS Markit has teamed up with Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange, to develop a series of riyal-denominated indices in order to boost Saudi Arabia’s domestic bond market.

Feb 28, 2020

NasdaqBahrain-based Islamic investment bank GFH Financial Group has celebrated the listing of a $300 million sukuk on the Nasdaq Dubai, its first venture into the international debt markets.

Feb 21, 2020

Private_equityBahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp is considering launching a second private equity fund focused on the Mena region.

Feb 21, 2020

Rating_starsTunisia has had its sovereign issuer rating changed from negative to stable by rating agency Moody’s.

Feb 14, 2020

TripoliThe Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), the Arab state’s troubled sovereign wealth fund, has published a seven-point reform strategy for 2020 designed to bring it into line with international best practice.

Feb 14, 2020

Desert_oil_pumpsGulf states could see their financial wealth dwindle in the next 15 years due to falling oil revenues unless they accelerate their fiscal reforms, warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Feb 14, 2020

Wind_turbinesOman-based active fund manager Rakiza, which counts the country’s sovereign wealth fund as one its biggest investors, is reportedly looking to increase its investment in Oman’s renewable energy market.

Feb 14, 2020

SoldDubai-based investment firm Shuaa Capital has completed the sale of its market-making business as it continues to offload its peripheral offerings.

Feb 07, 2020

IndicesGlobal index provider FTSE Russell has agreed a deal with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to become the benchmark administrator for its suite of domestic equity indexes.

Feb 07, 2020

Arrow_downBahrain-based asset manager Investcorp recorded a 17% drop in profit for the second half of 2019 despite a rise in assets under management (AuM).

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Executive Interviews

INTERVIEW: ‘Financing is the blood of Iran’s economy’

Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).

INTERVIEW: Totally mega

In 2016, global consulting firm PWC forecast the emergence of five global ‘megatrends’ in the next two decades. Stephen Anderson, its Middle East clients and markets leader, talks about their...

INTERVIEW: Protecting the investment

Rasmala’s trade finance fund recently passed $100 million in assets. Doug Bitcon, head of credit strategies, explains why he has to be hands-on.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: A natural interest in the topic

Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.

Roundtables

Middle East Investor Roundtable 2020: Dimensions of diversification

Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.

South Africa asset management roundtable: Global rebound on ice

Experts discuss the investment implications of the coronavirus pandemic, a delayed rebound in global growth and dealing with South Africa’s energy issues head on. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.

South African roundtable: Taking the bull by the horns

Our panel discusses Chinese investment in Africa, financial institutions’ contribution to economic sustainability and regulatory concerns. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.

ROUNDTABLE: Hooked to the global caravan

With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.