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Alternative opportunities
4 May 2011
alternative investments, Features, private equity
Waning interest in Mena’s traditional asset classes could provide a much-needed boost for the region’s private equity sector
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The Mena FM 2011 Power 50 is released
8 Apr 2011
Features, News, Power 50
The second annual Mena FM Power 50 comes at a time when strong industry leadership could not be more important.
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Balancing risk with reward
21 Mar 2011
BlomInvest, Features, Interviews, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia
BlomInvest’s conservative strategies served the firm well through the crisis and have laid the platform for fund launches and expansion in 2011, according to head of asset management Michel Chikhani
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Outlook unknown
21 Mar 2011
Features, geo-political risk
Political unrest in Tunisia, Egypt and throughout Mena has sent the local markets into a spin, prompting investor caution and uncertainty over the region’s investment appeal. But according to fund managers, there may be opportunity amid the chaos
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Committed to Mena
21 Mar 2011
Features, Index, Interviews, Russell Investments
After decades of investment in the Middle East, 2011 is the year that Russell Investments really makes its stamp on the region, with multi-billion dollar investments and a new regional index planned
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Something old, something new
14 Feb 2011
Bahrain, Features
Bahrain is pulling out all the stops to increase investor interest in its markets. Foreign-friendly tax initiatives, market-leading regulation and a rebranded bourse have all been introduced to increase liquidity in a market yet to satisfy its great potential
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Stronger, better, faster
14 Feb 2011
Features, technology
A raft of technology providers are targeting Mena fund managers with the latest products and platforms, promising to improve market accessibility, compliance capability and appeal to international investors. Mena FM looks at technology’s role in the Mena fund market, and how fund managers stand to benefit from ongoing technological developments
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Unscathed by the storm
14 Feb 2011
Features, Interviews
Having survived in the epicentre of the region’s financial crisis while outperforming its benchmarks, Dubai-based Al Mal Capital is now ready to expand into new markets in the Mena region, according to executive chairman Naser Nabulsi
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A greener Mena
1 Feb 2011
Expert Comment, Features
Sustainable forestry may offer a Shariah-compliant opportunity for Mena-based investors
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The short story
17 Jan 2011
Features
Shorting has traditionally been overlooked in the Mena financial markets, due to its prohibition under Shariah law ethos. However, this may be about to change as CEOs and regulators call for current restrictions to be lifted
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In its element
17 Jan 2011
Features, Interviews
While many fund managers are looking externally for new business opportunities, Al Rajhi Capital is monitoring the huge potential of the domestic Saudi Arabian market. Newly appointed CEO Gaurav Shah talks about his vision for the company and why it has no plans to leave the Kingdom
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Curb your enthusiasm
17 Jan 2011
Features
As the European regulatory AIFM Directive comes into play, Mena markets will have to adjust to a more cautious industry that is moving towards stronger corporate governance
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