Launches

HSBC GIF Frontier Markets Fund to invest in Mena
12 Dec 2011
frontier, HSBC, Launches, News
HSBC Global Asset Management launched a long-only frontier markets equity fund for retail and institutional investors offering significant exposure to Mena
Read Full Article »
Tunisia’s Attijari launches three balanced funds
5 Dec 2011
Attijari, Launches, News, Tunisia
Tunisian asset manager Attijari Gestion has launched three balanced funds, in response to newly found confidence in the Tunisian market
Read Full Article »
BankMuscat prepares new products for 2012
3 Dec 2011
BankMuscat, Launches, News, Oman, Ucits
Oman’s BankMuscat is preparing to launch two domestic Islamic products and several new Saudi funds, as it mulls Ucits options, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
Genero to launch debut fund in H1 2012
1 Dec 2011
Genero, Launches, News, private equity
Genero Capital will launch its first fund in early 2012, as part of a five-year growth plan, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
AFE launches index to encourage ETFs
1 Dec 2011
Arab Federation of Exchanges, ETF, Launches, News
The Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE) is set to launch a new regional index in an effort to stimulate ETF activity, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
HSBC launches Saudi-facing ETF
22 Nov 2011
HSBC, Launches, News, S&P Indices, Saudi Arabia
HSBC Amanah is preparing to launch its first Saudi-facing ETF through S&P Indices, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
Invest AD plans to relaunch Libya Fund
16 Nov 2011
Invest AD, Launches, Libya, News
Invest AD is preparing to relaunch its Libya Fund as soon as the Libyan stock exchange reopens, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
Fixed income trend continues in Egypt
16 Nov 2011
Al Ahly Fund Management, Egypt, HC Securities, Launches, News
Two new fixed income products were launched in Egypt during October, as the country’s banks seek diversification
Read Full Article »
TNI/KAMCO fund targets distressed strategies
15 Nov 2011
Kamco, Launches, News, private equity, TNI
The National Investor (TNI) has joined forces with KIPCO Asset Management Company (KAMCO) to launch a first-of-its-kind Shariah-compliant private equity fund
Read Full Article »
KSB launches Saudi’s second Qatar equity fund
15 Nov 2011
KSB Capital Saudi Arabia, Launches, News
KSB Capital Group has launched Saudi Arabia’s second Qatar-facing equity fund
Read Full Article »
Sarona readies second frontier PE FoF
15 Nov 2011
Launches, News, Sarona Asset Management, Searches
Canadian firm Sarona Asset Management is launching a second frontier markets private equity fund that will invest in North African private equity managers, Mena FM can reveal
Read Full Article »
Montague to launch product with Qatari firm
14 Oct 2011
Launches, Montague Capital, News, Qatar
Montague Capital has been signed up by a Qatar-based client to form a new asset management vehicle, Mena FM has learned
Read Full Article »