Expert Comment
14 May 2012
Money market funds offer much-need liquidity to a nervous investor community, promising the possibility of good returns with minimal risk. But how can Mena managers maximise this time-tested strategy?
7 May 2012
Despite the ongoing global risk factor, there are still reasons to be optimistic on Mena’s chances of recovery in 2012, as the region is shielded from key challenges such as over-leveraging
23 Apr 2012
Investors looking to Kuwait are starting to see greater opportunities as stricter regulations are implemented across the market. But with a volatile political background, financial budgeting continues to be put on the back foot
10 Apr 2012
The failure of the UAE and Qatar to win MSCI emerging market status for the second time highlighted the significance of reclassification in the current investment environment. But frontier markets have plenty to offer to willing investors, according to Mark Mobius
19 Mar 2012
A relatively new investment strategy, ETFs have proven popular with the world’s fund managers, but Mena has been harder to convince. NBAD launched the GCC’s first ETF in 2009 and remains bullish on the strategy, as more and more players begin to realise its benefits
5 Mar 2012
Investors are waiting for a much-anticipated green light to access the raft of opportunities in Saudi Arabia, currently closed to foreigners. But despite talk of an imminent decision, is this just another rumour raising false hopes?
5 Mar 2012
Market movements cannot be predicted, but asset allocation models can be used to offset risk, even in a market like Mena
1 Mar 2012
A lot has changed since Friends Provident International began assessing investor trends more than 18 months ago. But the most recent research suggests that investors are still interested in the UAE, as more established markets fall by the wayside
13 Feb 2012
The Mena bond market has grown in recent years, particularly the sukuk sector. Upcoming infrastructure investment and the development of bond platforms in Mena’s emerging hubs means now may be the right time to get into debt
19 Jan 2012
Much has been made of local investors’ reluctance to invest in local fund managers. Mena FM asks investors why they look past the region and what
local managers can do to change their minds
9 Jan 2012
With strong banking and private equity sectors, Lebanon’s niche markets are good bets for long-term investment. But does Lebanon have what it takes to be Mena’s next major finance hub?
3 Jan 2012
The Arab Spring has the potential to reshape the Mena fund industry – but will this change be for the better? A visit to Egypt suggests there will be more to the recovery than the expansion of the local financial industry
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