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Eurozone concerns spread to core economies

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Warning Of A Dip In Global Corporate Profits Investor confidence has weakened further, led by a sharp...

Asian hedge fund industry expands to a record number

HFRX India, Korea Indices post industry-leading 3Q gains Hedge funds in China, Japan continue to lead Nikkei, Shanghai Composite The Asian hedge fund industry expanded to...

Outlook 2020: Global Growth Can Endure Over the Coming Year

Citi Private Bank today released its Outlook report for 2020, titled, “Staying Positive in a Negative (Yielding) World.” The twice-yearly publication provides in-depth insights...

Aabar Investments frequently reviewing its options at Daimler

Aabar is currently "exploring ideas in the petrochemicals sector" At the sidelines of a presentation of Daimler's new-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster in Stuttgart, Aabar...

MENA Investors Shift Focus from UAE Residential to Hospitality Market

UAE's residential market continues to be the most preferred investment choice for MENA investors. According to JLL’s 2014 MENA Investors Sentiment Survey, the regional...

GCC Investors Need to Look Wider for Growth Opportunities

Modest 2021 recovery forecasts for the GCC have increased the focus on diversification from the hydrocarbon sector, potentially opening up some less traditional growth...

Investment in wellness programmes will yield ‘healthy’ returns for companies

For every dirham spent, four dirhams could be gained on reduced absenteeism and increased productivity Investment in corporate wellness programmes is one of the most...

Foreign Investment Office releases special report: Dubai – The FDI...

The final report finds that more than 80% of Middle East investors plan to maintain or increase investments in Dubai The final report “Dubai –...

FAB Issues Five-year USD 500 Million Sukuk

Lowest-ever yield on any five-year MENA bank USD issuance Issued at MS+90bps (all-in yield of 1.411%) Three times over-subscribed with total orderbook of circa USD 1.5...

Precious Metals May Drop 8% Over 12-Month Period

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a full-service global investment banking and securities firm which recommendations are capable of moving financial markets, yesterday pared its 12-month...

Barclays Capital Investor Survey Finds Growing Confidence in Euro Area for...

Institutional investors overwhelmingly believe the euro area will be able to avoid a “full-fledged crisis,” according to Barclays Capital’s inaugural Global Macro Survey. More...

Allianz Global Wealth Report 2024: Surprising Relief

Surprising relief: Global financial assets of private households increased by 7.6% in 2023, more than making up for the losses of the previous year No...

Hedge Funds begin 2012 with strong gains

Emerging Markets gain +5.3 percent, leading broad-based advance Hedge funds opened 2012 by posting broad-based gains in January, with the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index...

UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report 2023: The Great Wealth Transfer

For the first time in nine editions of the report, billionaires have accumulated more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, indicating that the great wealth...

Mutual Funds of ADCB and NBAD at its lowest

Once very profitable investment, mutual funds of UAE-based National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) are now a...

Tesla or Bitcoin? Two ground-breaking assets of the “covid-era”

Tesla and Bitcoin prices have had a strong rally, making it one of the best-performing assets in 2020. Tesla joined the prestigious Standard &...

Aabar now offers shareholders 1.95 dirhams a share for Delisting from...

Aabar and International Petroleum have agreed to offer shareholders 1.95 dirhams a share to reflect the six-month average of Aabar’s price on...

Leading American bank sells international wealth management business to Swiss private...

International Wealth Management Businesses outside the United States to be Sold to Julius Baer Group Bank of America Corporation announced today that it has agreed...