04/18/2013
Regulations, expectations stymie funds in ME
Fund managers say culture is behind some of their problems.
Alternative Investments
04/17/2013
Nakheel net profit rises 36%
Analysts expect Nakheel’s growth to continue in 2013 as it continues to hand over units and market sentiment improves
04/17/2013
Global funds outperform their respective benchmarks during the first quarter 2013
We see investment opportunities in some of the operational companies
04/16/2013
AXA expands presence in Saudi Arabia
Initiative aims to enhance the customer experience
04/14/2013
Kaloti to build Middle East's biggest gold refinery and mint in Dubai
The state-of-the-art plant, which is expected to be completed late next year, will cost as much as US$60 million (Dh220.3m) to build
04/14/2013
Scepticism over US$6bn Qatari IPO
given Qatar’s small population and the size of its stock market, observers doubt that the the deal will go through in its present form.
04/11/2013
Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala swings to 2012 profit on lower impairments
Impairment losses on the fund's property portfolio dropped to 585.7 million dirhams from 653 million dirhams for 2011.
04/08/2013
Bank Muscat bids for HSBC India branches
It appears that the proposal will come to HSBC Bank Oman board for discussion shortly.
04/08/2013
RBS Becomes Clearing Member of Dubai Mercantile Exchange
"Clearing members underpin all the trading activity on our market, so adding an organisation of RBS's scale to their number marks a significant moment in DME's development."
04/07/2013
Worldwide investment funds attract net sales of EUR 828 billion in 2012
Includes main highlights for Q4 2012.
04/07/2013
Middle market M&A seen to sustain growth in 2013
There are several market indicators supporting 2013's growth potential.
04/07/2013
GFH records USD10.03m net profit In 2012
"Despite a slow economic recovery throughout the region and wider world, GFH has maintained its growth momentum and remained profitable."
04/07/2013
Credit Suisse Qatar Venture CEO Plans Emerging Market Investment
Aventicum Capital Management plans to invest in equities and credit as the venture of Credit Suisse Group
04/04/2013
NASDAQ Dubai welcomes US Dollars 750 million Emirates NBD bond to its market
We are pleased to list Emirates NBD Bond on NASDAQ Dubai
04/04/2013
GFH finalising WestLB facility restructuring
Furthermore, the bank also obtained approval from its sukuk holders to restructure its outstanding debt amounting to $105m.
04/03/2013
Global ETP flows pass $70bn in record Q1
The group reports this year so far equities have accounted for 93 per cent of flows, with developed markets making up $60.5bn of flows.
04/03/2013
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala signs $2 bln refinancing
The three-year revolving credit facility attracted a total of 19 international lenders
04/01/2013
Qatar set to acquire London hotel on Park Lane
Qatar Holding is set to take control of French department store Printemps
03/27/2013
BNP Paribas REIM looks to Asia, Mid East investors
Says worldwide Investment Management Head David Aubin.
03/17/2013
Bank Nizwa gets relaxation in overseas investment ceiling
The CBO took such a favourable decision after taking into account a request from Bank Nizwa