Rising investor demand for growth stimulus

Fund Manager Survey Finds Rising Investor Demand for Growth Stimulus

Expectations Grow of Further ECB Easing by Year-end

A growing majority of global investors would like to see more stimulative fiscal policies from governments around the world, amid resurgent fears about the Greek economy, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for May. Read more

Fresh EU concerns prompt move to ‘Risk Off’

Growth Expectations Ease While Prospects of QE Return

Investors have scaled back both risk-taking and their expectations for global growth after concerns about European Union (EU) economies resurfaced, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for April. Read more

Investors bullish about prospects for global growth

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth

Portfolio managers indicate that QE era is coming to an end

Investors are increasingly bullish about prospects for global growth and a diminishing number expect further rounds of quantitative easing (QE) by central banks, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for March.

A net 28 percent of investors expect the world economy to strengthen in the coming 12 months – a big rise from a net 11 percent in February. As recently as January the majority of respondents predicted that the economy would weaken. Eurozone confidence has risen – this month sees an even split between those expecting a stronger or weaker eurozone economy. In February a net 35 percent predicted the economy would deteriorate. Read more

Big Money Mystery: Billionaire dines with top notch financer

Billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, met with Steve Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone Group, on February 21, 2012.

The two men discussed business over dinner at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Dubai, according to a press release issued by Al Habtoor Group.  Read more

Renewed Confidence in Global Equities, Survey

Largest Recorded One-Month Improvement in Liquidity Conditions

Emerging markets benefit from bounce in risk appetite

Investors are showing renewed confidence in global equities amid radically improved market conditions and growing hopes of economic growth, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for February.

Allocations towards equities have made the largest one-month leap since the beginning of 2011. A net 26 percent of asset allocators are overweight equities, up from 12 percent last month. Appetite for cyclical stocks, including Industrials and Materials sectors, has picked up while allocations towards defensive stocks, including Pharmaceuticals and Telecoms, have fallen. Investors have also reduced cash levels. A net 13 percent of asset allocators are overweight cash, down from a net 27 percent in January. Read more

Investors positioned for further risk rally

Investors positioned for further risk rally

Investors are positioned for a continuation of the recent risk rally. Latest BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report found a reduction in duration exposure in major markets, particularly in the US and in Euroland. Investors are similarly positioned in the currency market, reducing exposure to USD while increasing that in EUR and EM currencies. However, with the exception of Japan, investors’ views are not as bearish as their positions indicate. Investors’ assessment of their own risk levels (65% average) also suggests that there is more room for further risk rally. Read more

Emaar’s new US$ 1 billion financing facility – Testament to financial strength

Emaar Properties PJSC has signed a new Islamic and Conventional financing facility amounting to AED 3.6 billion (approx. US$ 1 billion) with Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered Bank as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners. Read more

Wealth Management Year ahead 2012, Key Investments

Investors should focus on investments that offer yield, quality and diversification amid expectations that the global economy will avoid recession but experience fragile growth in 2012, according to Bill O’Neill, Chief Investment Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the author of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Year Ahead 2012. Read more

21st Century Gold Investing

The role of the Internet in the area of investing has fundamentally changed how you are able to grow your wealth. You only need to look at the phenomenon of day trading to understand that an individual with little more than an Internet connection and a Web browser is able to buy securities in nearly any market on the planet. This is increasingly true in precious metals trading, including gold. From an institutional standpoint this has been the case for several decades now. It is only recently however, that you as an individual gold investor are able to directly invest in gold in a highly transparent and secure manner. Read more

2011 CFA Institute Research Challenge

CFA Emirates, the national chapter for CFA Institute, the UAE’s leading association for financial and investment professionals, has launched its third annual research challenge.


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