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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

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...

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,...

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...

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”...

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...

“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...

Eurozone concerns spread to core economies

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Warning Of A Dip In Global Corporate Profits Investor confidence has weakened further, led by a sharp...

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...

Moody’s upgrades Gulf Investment Corporation

The Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) announced Moody’s Credit Rating Agency upgraded its stand alone (BFSR) rating from ‘D-‘ to ‘D’

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...