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Markets
Dubai's exchange hat-trick confuses investors
MAC Capital’s Bob McMillen explains how Dubai’s labyrinthine stock market set-up and twin regulators do not help a country still struggling to emerge from crisis.
By Simon Osborne | 8 November 2010
Markets
Dubai utopia still on hold
One year on, Bob McMillen of MAC Capital gives his views on how Dubai has coped with the crisis, and how it is emerging again.
By Simon Osborne | 4 November 2010
Commentary
Bob McMillen: Live from Dubai
Bob McMillen of MAC Sharaf Securities gives his thoughts on events in Dubai.
By Simon Osborne | 8 December 2009
Markets
Dubai World creditors await court definition of sukuk
Dubai World’s request to restructure its debt is likely to reshape the understanding among investors and issuers of who holds the upper hand when it comes to bond-like sukuk.
By Edward Russell | 7 December 2009
Distribution
Sarasin to roll out sharia platform across Asia
The Swiss private bank cites its sustainable investment credentials as an advantage when it comes to offering a range of Islamic wealth products.
By Joseph Marsh | 19 November 2009
Alternatives
Richard Johnson quits Standard Chartered real estate
In the wake of Istithmar’s pulling out of a joint venture property fund, Standard Chartered’s private-equity property investment team loses its CEO.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 August 2009
People Moves
Gaurav Kumar takes over as Prudential AM CEO in Dubai
Kumar takes over from Suraj Mishra who has moved on to become regional director of partnership distribution at Prudential Corporation Asia.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 5 August 2009
Services
Citi offers custody and clearing in the UAE
Citi’s direct custody and clearing services are now available in the United Arab Emirates.
By Edward Russell | 21 January 2009
Business Moves
ING IM Dubai builds investment team
The fund house is preparing to launch an Arabian markets equity fund in September, to be managed by CIO Farah Foustok and her team. It is targetting a total AUM of $1 billion ...
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 23 July 2008
Alternatives
Dubai says salaam to sharia-compliant hedge funds
The Al Safi Trust alternative investment platform is launched in Dubai featuring five commodities hedge funds that comply with sharia law.
By Simon Osborne | 20 June 2008
Business Moves
ING sets up Mena asset management business
ING Investment Management will launch its first Mena equities fund in the third quarter of 2008 and expects more than half of its commitments to come from global institutional ...
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 June 2008
Markets
Hong Kong and Dubai sign Islamic finance pact
The MOU sets the stage for the cross-border marketing and distribution of Islamic funds.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 7 April 2008
Business Moves
Eldon's hire is next big step for Dubai International Financial Centre
Former HSBC chairman and chief executive officer for Asia named chairman of the board of Dubai International Finance Centre.
By Andrew Peck | 8 May 2006
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