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Lakemore Partners Chairman and CEO Ahmed Farid talks pioneering CLO equities and shaping the future of regional markets
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Time ticking on investments: Are watches the new gold rush?
A number of timepieces have become coveted collectibles with some hard to snag pieces floating in the resale market for over three times the retail price
Blockchain
Crypto and Shariah compliance: Experts weigh in
Once seen as contradictory to Islamic beliefs, crypto is now being structured in forms that adhere to religious guidelines
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Chimera launches $50bn asset management firm
Lunate launches in Abu Dhabi with more than $50bn of assets under management
India
Saudi Arabia open to setting up sovereign wealth fund office in India to facilitate investments, says minister
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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‘Funding winter’ impact: M&A ‘exit’ deals plunge 30% in MENA in H1, 2023
In terms of numbers, the region recorded just 27 exits in the first half of the year
End of service benefits UAE
UAE Golden Pension: 82% of staff open to employer investing end-of-service benefits
UAE workers look to boost post-retirement income with investment schemes
Funding
India real estate platform deals hit $4.5bn in FY23: Report
The top 10 deals accounted for 69 percent of the total value of PE investments in the year
Abu Dhabi
UAE resident extra salary: How to apply for a second monthly income
Applicants can redeem payments as a whole or on a monthly basis
Akshay Sardana
How behavioural biases affect investors’ decisions
Acting too conservatively, being over confident, making future decisions based on past failures, and following the herd – understanding these biases is key to investment success
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Investors expect to retire 3 years earlier than non-investors: Survey
Globally, 29 percent of respondents do not invest. The gender gap is significant, with nearly 4 in 10 women – or 37 percent – saying they do not invest, compared with just 2 in 10 men who are non-investors
BP
UAE investors can’t get enough of these 5 UK stocks
UAE investors eye oil and gas stocks in the UK
cross-border trading
MENA, UK cross-border trade set for a record year in 2023: Report
The Middle East provides a ‘bright spot’ for UK firms with revenue contributions from UK’s PLC to grow 17%
inflation
What to watch for your investments in 2023
After a horrendous 2022, markets have a very strong start to the new year, with all asset classes in the green. Did a fundamental change happen in the recent weeks, or is it just a temporary burst of optimism?
Amazon
Meta, Amazon, or Netflix – which tech stocks will be best investments in 2023?
Meta is expected to be the top-performing megacap internet stock this year, according to a JPMorgan survey of investors, suggesting a rebound for the Facebook parent after its worst year on record.
According to the survey, 41% of respondents named Meta as the company they expect will perform the best this year, followed by Amazon at […]
Charity
The difference between impact investing, philanthropy, and charity
These three strategies all have slightly different priorities, writes Murtaza Hashwani, Deputy Chairman & CEO Hashoo Group and Chairman Hashoo Foundation