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Investcorp seeks tie up with China wealth fund

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...

Saudi Arabia to downscale mega-city development

NEOM, the US$500 billion megacity project that lies at the centre of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic reform, is reportedly set to be significantly...

Dubai regulator preps HK fund distribution

Hong Kong’s asset managers could be able to distribute their funds in Dubai based on recent comments made by regulators. The leading asset managers in...

UAE exchanges captured $1bn in foreign flows in Q1

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...

Investcorp to invest in US airport project

Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment firm Investcorp Capital is set to invest in the US$4.2 billion redevelopment of JFK airport in the US. The investment is...

Lunate invests in Adnoc Oil Properties

Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment firm Lunate Capital has acquired a 40% stake in Adnoc Oil Properties (AOP), a crude oil pipeline infrastructure asset. The stake...

StanChart and Old Mutual launch Mena wealth platform

The respective venture capital arms of Standard Chartered and Old Mutual, SC Ventures and NEXT176, have collaborated on the launch of a financial wellness...

Oman Investment Authority launches $5.2bn fund

Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has launched a US$5.2 billion fund to invest in Omani projects and companies. The Future Fund Oman...

SS&C opens Abu Dhabi office

Fund administrator SS&C is the latest global firm to set up a new business in the Middle East. The US-based firm has opened an office...

Investcorp names chief financial officer

Bahrain-based alternative investment firm Investcorp has appointed Abbas Rizvi as its group chief financial officer (CFO). He replaces Jan Erik Back who has announced his...