India would also push for opening of an office of ‘Invest India’ – the government-affiliated body for attracting foreign investments to India – along with the apex chamber FICCI, in Riyadh
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Porsche puts finishing touches on capital hike
Porsche owners complete a $6.8bn capital hike, paving way for a planned merger with Volkswagen
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Franklin Templeton Investments planning Saudi ETF
There’s only one such fund currently – the iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF – which has $269 million in assets
Qatari denial fails to dampen M&S takeover speculation
Marks & Spencer shares surged to a 12-month high despite Qatar Holding denials
Islamic fund managers in Gulf opt for foreign domiciles
Cost-efficiency and reputation for strong regulation attract investors wanting to avoid tax-avoidance suspicions
Qatar’s sovereign funds: A guide for the perplexed
Qatar’s financial activities are spread across different but related entities, with blurred dividing lines
Islamic index products struggle in Gulf investment culture
Investors moved $111.7 billion into equity exchange-traded products worldwide last year
Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund sees losses widen
Mumtalakat says losses from Gulf Air hit income in last 12 months
Sony secures Abu Dhabi Mubadala’s funds for EMI bid
Buyout could beef up Japanese company’s content catalogue as it struggles to compete with Apple
Wealthy Qatar risks a foreign investment pile-up
Gulf state’s taste for foreign trophy assets could be dangerous, warns Una Galani
Abu Dhabi wealth fund wary on global economic growth
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority improved its long-term returns in 2010, annual review shows
Kuwait’s Global eyes $350m private equity funds
Global Capital Management to invest in consumer-centric sectors such as logistics, retail, healthcare
Mubadala in line to benefit from Carlyle IPO
Abu Dhabi fund will get discount on price and may get seat on US private equity giant’s board
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Abu Dhabi investment firm eyes Madrid airport bid
Spain is selling contract to run Europe’s fourth-busiest hub as it grapples with huge budget deficit
Fund managers bullish on stocks in Q3, HSBC says
Turmoil in financial markets offers investors ‘attractive buying opportunities’, lender says
Kuwait extends ownership regulation for funds
Investment funds will have until March 2012 to fix their ownership in financial securities
Samena eyes investments in MENA, Asia with new fund
Hong Kong-based firm says aims to raise $700m for investment in listed securities