Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar is ‘building prime assets’ globally to boost diversification

April 9, 2013

Qatar’s carefully selected portfolio of prime assets, spreading across asset classes and geographies, contributes to economic diversification, financial resources, and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bank Muscat bids for HSBC India branches

April 8, 2013

Bank Muscat, the Sultanate's biggest bank, is planning to acquire two branches of the erstwhile Oman International Bank in India,…

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Comment & Analysis

Worldwide investment funds attract net sales of EUR 828 billion in 2012

April 7, 2013

The European Fund and Asset Management Association, has released the latest international statistical release containing worldwide investment fund industry results…

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Executive Moves

Dubai's Shuaa appoints chairman of Saudi Arabia division

April 7, 2013

Shuaa Capital has named Kamel Almunajjed as chairman of its Saudi Arabia subsidiary, the Dubai-based investment bank's latest senior appointment…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Credit Suisse Qatar Venture CEO Plans Emerging Market Investment

April 7, 2013

Aventicum Capital Management plans to invest in equities and credit as the venture of Credit Suisse Group AG and Qatar…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GFH finalising WestLB facility restructuring

April 4, 2013

Gulf Finance House (GFH), a Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank, yesterday announced it has secured approvals from 32 syndicates for the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Prince Alwaleed urges opening Saudi market to foreigners

April 3, 2013

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal called on the kingdom's regulators to open up the stock market to foreigners…

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Comment & Analysis

Global ETP flows pass $70bn in record Q1

April 3, 2013

Inflows in the global exchange traded product industry increased to $70.1bn in the first quarter of 2013 due to renewed…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala signs $2 bln refinancing

April 3, 2013

Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala has signed a $2 billion loan refinancing, two banking sources said on Wednesday. The…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Leeds United’s Dubai-Based Owner Says Studying Investor Offers

April 1, 2013

GFH Capital, the unit of a Bahraini investment firm that bought Leeds United in December, is studying several offers from…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

KPMG has launched a global centre of excellence for family business

April 1, 2013

The initiative is in collaboration with Young Presidents' Organisation  that provides all YPO Global Family Business Network members with exclusive…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar set to acquire London hotel on Park Lane

April 1, 2013

Qatar's sovereign investments in European real estate continue unabated. Qatar Holding is set to take control of French department store…

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