New Hedge Fund Launches Fall
Launches lowest since 2010, highest liquidations since 2009
Top performers lead decile dispersion to highest level in four years
New hedge fund launches declined to their...
High Technology leads FDI Flows into Dubai
Dubai ranks first globally in the share of FDI in technology transfer
The digital transformation of international production, coupled with Dubai’s on-going transformation into a...
Hollywood memorabilia at the Holiday Auction Extravaganza
Premiere Props announced today that they will be auctioning iconic Hollywood memorabilia at their Holiday Auction Extravaganza
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...
‘Best Fund Management Company’ at Arab Achievement Awards 2011
Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary and the asset management arm of Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East,...
Brent, corn and gold investments to perform well in 2012
Commodities had an eventful year all-together, but ended the 2011 roughly unchanged. The energy-heavy MLCX TR and S&P GSCI TR indexes returned -2.6% and -1.2%...
Destroying the Young with Permanent Bailouts
The tyranny of banking deposit insurance is leading young people to hate 'the market'...
Why aren't young people protesting against bailouts?
Younger adults are usually pretty...
Emirates prepares for dollar-denominated bond issue
Emirates Airline, Dubai's flagship carrier has picked four banks to arrange meetings for a prospective dollar-denominated bond issue, according to a statement issued today.
HSBC,...
2021’s Major Investment Risks, Opportunities
Investment headwinds will “still exceed the tailwinds” in 2021 – but there could be more “major opportunities now than in perhaps the last 10 years”...
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...
J.P. Morgan Acquires New European Investment Bank Headquarters in London
J.P. Morgan today announced major real estate investments in London, including the acquisition of 25 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, which will become the...
Sovereign Financial Institutions taxation discussed in Abu Dhabi
Numbers of Sovereign Financial Institutions increased to as many as 40 worldwide since 1950s
Sovereign Financial Institutions potential growth expected to range between US$6 and...
Middle Eastern countries gold reserves not affected by inflation hedge worries
According to Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Middle Eastern countries should expand their gold reserves holdings. That is expected to shield their assets in...
UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2020 to Take Place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to host United Nations forum on investment and technology for sustainable development
This December 6-10, Abu Dhabi will welcome government leaders, global CEOs...
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...
Investors Increasingly Bullish as Global Economy Regains Growth Path
‘Great Rotation’ to Equities From Bonds Gets Under Way
Global investors have entered 2013 in buoyant but not yet exuberant mood, according to the BofA...
MENA Market Conditions Favorable for Foreign Investors
Qatar and UAE markets have posted significant gains since the release of the provisional list by MSCI in June 2013. Having improved in both...
FAB Issues Five-year USD 500 Million Sukuk
Lowest-ever yield on any five-year MENA bank USD issuance
Issued at MS+90bps (all-in yield of 1.411%)
Three times over-subscribed with total orderbook of circa USD 1.5...