Shockonomics for asset allocators: Global Asset Allocation
A recent report from BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research highlights latest investment trends and concerns.
To "risk-on" or to "risk-off"?
Despite a large number of unexpected...
Investment in gold is timeless
Gold is perhaps the world’s most liquid investment trading throughout the world daily. The market never closes and you can buy and sell the...
Real Capital Analytics Property Investment Trend Data on Bloomberg
Commercial real estate research firm Real Capital Analytics (“RCAâ€) announced that its domestic and international property transaction data is now on the Bloomberg Professional®...
Growth and Profitability Fears after Oil Price Spike
Following the recent oil price spike, investors fear for corporate profitability and global growth, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers...
DGCX February volumes rise 17 % year-on-year to reach 210,330 contracts
February volumes on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) grew 17 % year-on-year to reach 210,330 contracts, valued at $10.07 billion. Year-to-date volume...
Dubai Investments Q4 net profit drops 36 percent
Dubai Investments PJSC ("DI"), an investment company with diversified interests in high growth segments, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the year...
Aabar Investments frequently reviewing its options at Daimler
Aabar is currently "exploring ideas in the petrochemicals sector"
At the sidelines of a presentation of Daimler's new-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster in Stuttgart, Aabar...
Emaar successfully executes first international fixed-income offering of US$500 million
Emaar Properties PJSC ("Emaar"), rated B1/BB, has successfully priced its first international fixed-income offering, raising US$ 500 million via the issuance of trust certificates...
Emaar Properties Launches $500M 5.5-Yr Sukuk; 8.5% Pft Rate
Emaar Properties launches a benchmark dollar-denominated bond as part its $2 billion Islamic bond program.
Benchmark bonds are typically at least $500 million in size.
Market...
Emaar hires banks to arrange meetings with investors ahead of bond...
Emaar Properties PJSC said it hired banks to arrange meetings with fixed-income investors ahead of a planned bond issue.
The Dubai government-controlled company asked HSBC...
GCC Investment Strategy in 2011
Rising oil prices will drive regional GDP and budget surpluses
Banking and petrochemical sectors to direct GCC profitability growth
Qatar and UAE set to provide...
UAE Signs Initial Agreement for Investment Protection and Promotion with Republic...
On behalf of and towards enhance international financial agreements of the UAE, Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed an initial agreement for investment protection and...
LinkedIn expected to Go Public in 2011
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, plans to go public in 2011 according Reuters.
Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and JPMorgan are among the...
Moody’s downgrades Dubai Holding Commercial Operations bonds to B3
Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded to B3 from B2 the notes issued by Dubai Holding Commercial Operations MTN Ltd. under its Medium Term...
“Special purpose vehicle†will enable indirect investments in Facebook
This is the investment opportunity of 2011!
Facebook has received a massive new round of funding: $450 million from Goldman Sachs and $50 million...
UAE plans to sell federal bonds to help fund budgetary spending...
The UAE Federal National Council has approved the planned public debt law at its meeting on Tuesday, the governmental body announced.
The law is a...
NASDAQ OMX Prices $370 Million Senior Notes Offering
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it priced an underwritten public offering of $370 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior...
Dubai Borse not planning to sell LSE stake-statement
Ahmad Al-Tayer, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre and member of Dubai's Supreme Fiscal Committee, today categorically denied media reports that Dubai has...