White papers and surveys covering issues relating to Middle East Investors. Private wealth in the Middle East region is unusually concentrated and some of the most frequently viewed research on Middle East issues covers family offices and private wealth management. Reports on trends in the sovereign wealth fund landscape have been popular, with SWFs such as ADIA...
and SAMA featuring prominently. Retirement attitudes and approaches to savings and retirement in the MENA region are also given coverage. Amongst the most popular articles in this section are those examining future trends in the Gulf, the investment outlook for Middle East markets and white papers on geopolitical issues in the MENA region.
Franklin Templeton discusses opportunities within sovereign and corporate debt in the GCC region. Due to relatively strong credit ratings (versus other emerging markets) and low coverage by analysts, there may be opportunities for alpha in this region.
This document provides an overview of the main measures taken by EMEA countries to mitigate the negative effects of the Coronaviirus crisis on the economy.
Join FTSE Russell for this webinar where we will be exploring the macro issues impacting Kuwait, the impact of index rebalancing on the FTSE Kuwait All Cap 15% Capped Index, as well as the ongoing economic and infrastructure development in the country.
In Robeco's latest podcast, Jeroen Blokland, head of Multi Asset, talks coronavirus and oil price war. “I do not think we are going to see a V-shaped recovery, but a U-shaped recovery is still possible.” Blokland still feels comfortable being underweight in risky assets. For now, the real safe haven seems to be US Treasuries…
This report presents survey results for participants in the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region and India only and compares compensation levels and job satisfaction across several demographic groups.
Advanced technologies, from blockchain to artificial intelligence, are transforming financial services. Islamic finance is no different. Sharia-compliant fintechs are popping up in Islamic and non-Islamic nations alike, promising to win over millions of young Muslims and extend financial services to the underbanked. Against…
The global sukuk market has enjoyed tremendous growth since 2013. As measured by the Dow Jones Sukuk Total Return Index and the S&P Global High Yield Sukuk Index, the U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk market experienced a compound annualized growth rate of nearly 18%, driven by increased issuance from sovereigns and…
Wellington Management's Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha discusses the top five risks he's tracking for the remainder of this year, why he thinks they matter, and what the market or macro impacts might be going forward.
This paper studies SABIC’s importance to energy and chemical businesses worldwide, and it raises questions about whether the merger with Aramco will require a substantial reorganization of SABIC—along with accompanying concerns about both the workforce and jobs. Finally, it analyses the relationship between Aramco and SABIC…
Counsel Jack Hardman and Senior Associate Rafe Khokhar are in conversation with Dimitrios Vourakis, Chief Product Officer at Wethaq, and Ron Akram, Head of Advisory Board (Markets & Regulatory Structuring) at Wethaq about their work on a groundbreaking digital sukuk pilot using blockchain technology.
