10/23/2020
Why investors in the Middle East may have a head start in ESG investments
ESG reporting will require agreed global data standards and regulations
Research, Comment and Analysis
10/21/2020
Qatar well-placed to explore ESG market potential
As the world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, Qatar sold $10bn in 5-,10- and 30-year bonds in April, the first Gulf state to raise cash in the debt markets during the pandemic and against the backdrop of low oil prices.
10/20/2020
Factor investing gains traction in Middle East
Investors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are more likely to be making additional allocations to factor strategies.
10/19/2020
The performance of Gulf banks
On the other hand, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s expects that Gulf banks will face continuous challenges until 2021 due to the long expected economic recovery.
10/19/2020
Picking over the Laggards by Gary Dugan
The natural reaction of most portfolio managers in the wake of such good news would be to look to buy markets that have serially underperformed over the past seven months.
10/19/2020
30% of UAE companies plan to cut workforce, 10% reduce salaries: Survey
While the general market forecasts a 2021 salary increase of 4%, industry figures vary significantly
10/16/2020
Sustainable finance poised for growth in Middle East: HSBC
Within these majorities, the shares saying E&S issues are ‘very important’ are also lower than in other regions.
10/16/2020
Sustainable finance poised for growth in Middle East: HSBC
The last few months have seen the region's sustainable finance market deepen and become increasingly diversified.
10/15/2020
Why the Middle East should balance both green and traditional energy finance
Energy financiers should strike a balance between investing in fossil fuels and green energy to help the region successfully transition and meet its clean energy goals
10/15/2020
Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: Royal Bank of Canada survey
This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.
10/13/2020
2020: Did conventional investing wisdom pass the test?
Whiplash in markets has challenged some aspects, while reaffirming the truth of others
10/13/2020
A pioneer Swiss wealth manager gets ready for next phase of growth
The Middle East and Africa will be key markets for Julius Baer's regional expansion
10/13/2020
Does The Market Really Need A Vaccine by Gary Dugan
Where the general opinion until quite recently has been that for a full recovery
10/13/2020
UAE economy to grow 3.1 per cent in 2021, says the IIF
GCC countries face deepest recession in history, but are better off with large reserves
10/12/2020
UAE and GCC economies to rebound in 2021: HSBC’s regional CEO
Investor confidence in the UAE and region evident from demand for recent debt issuances
10/12/2020
The investment logic of the Israel-UAE entente
Sabah Al-Binali on how a Dubai family business hooked up with OurCrowd, a $1.5 billion-dollar Israeli firm
10/12/2020
Global private wealth holders set to almost double impact investing allocation over next five years
A new research report launched by Campden Wealth, Global Impact Solutions Today
10/11/2020
COVID-19 to take a heavy toll on GCC bank profits in 2020, says Moody's
Moody’s expects financial reasons to drive more bank consolidation in the region
10/09/2020
Fitch revises Bank ABC’s outlook to stable
Fitch notes that Bank ABC’s VR is not capped by Bahraini sovereign rating but is constrained at a maximum of three notches above it.
10/08/2020
Financial Weather: Top UAE in banks resilient despite fall in profit
For UAE banks, the drop was mainly attributable to higher-than-expected credit losses on loans and advances