TECHNOLOGY

DUBAI: Will Riyadh rival Dubai?

By opening its stock market to foreigners and building a financial district in Riyadh, could Saudi Arabia seize prominence as the Gulf region’s financial...

TRADE TALK: A slow revival

In 2008, the private equity industry in the MENA region raised $6.4 billion. In 2013, it raised a tenth of that. We ask regional...

LEGAL COLUMN: The UK says hello to sukuk

The UK became the first country outside the Islamic world to issue a sukuk, or Islamic bond, in June. A sukuk is an Islamic...

DISTRIBUTION: An experience, not a product

In a new series, Funds Europe in conjunction with Investec Asset Management looks at the challenges affecting fund distributors around the world. Mike Estment,...

INTERVIEW: Equilibrium point

Saudi investors withdrew from equity funds after a disastrous market crash in 2006. The chief executive of the country’s largest equity manager hopes the...

Equilibrium point

Saudi investors withdrew from equity funds after a disastrous market crash in 2006. The chief executive of the country’s largest equity manager hopes the...

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...

INTERVIEW: Our generation’s opportunity

The internet is changing life for African entrepreneurs, says the chief executive of Silk Invest. But why is it still hard to raise assets...

INSIDE VIEW: Getting collateral under control

Regulatory pressures are forcing financial companies to take collateral management more seriously. Storme Thompson, of Catalyst Development, makes some predictions for the future. The financial...

OMAN: The view from Muscat

Oman is trying to improve conditions for local people by imposing minimum wages and workforce quotas, while dealing with dwindling energy resources. George Mitton...