With trade wars, declining consumption and simmering political tensions impacting the market, there are still fortunes to be made with the right preparations, writes Martin-Blessing, co-president, UBS Global Wealth Management
MSCI
Franklin Templeton Investments
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
Emerging Markets
MSCI to consider upgrading Kuwait to Emerging Market status
Rival index compiler FTSE Russell reclassified Kuwait in September 2017
Emerging Markets
Saudi Arabia wins coveted emerging-market status in MSCI upgrade
Analysts estimate MSCI’s decision on Saudi Arabia will lead to billions of dollars from money managers worldwide and help improve liquidity in the biggest stock market in the Middle East
Capital Market Authority
A $600bn decision looms for Saudis, Argentina on MSCI nod
The potential for the MSCI upgrade has made the market in Riyadh a magnet for foreign investors, making it the world’s second-best performer this year
Capital Markets Authority
MSCI’s expected upgrade to see billions of infow to Saudi Arabia
Analysts believe that the move could lead to inflows of approximately $10 billion of passive inflows into the country.
emerging market
Mark Mobius says he’s “not bullish” on Saudi stocks
MSCI is due to announce on June 20 whether it will add the country to its emerging markets category
emerging market
Saudi shares most expensive since 2015 as foreigners keep buying
Tadawul All Share Index is trading at 15 times estimated earnings per share for the coming year
emerging market
Saudi Arabia said to delay bourse IPO on higher valuation hopes
Tadawul has pushed back plans to sell shares to 2019 at the earliest
Aramco IPO
Investors bullish on Saudi stocks as key FTSE decision awaited
Positive outcome in June would set the stage for a planned IPO of shares in Saudi Aramco
Emerging Markets
Saudi Arabia fund quadruples in size as cash pours in
Possible inclusion in FTSE Russell and MSCI emerging-markets and Aramco IPO indexes boosting inflows
BSE
Dubai exchange explores options as Indians stop licensing securities abroad
India’s three main stock markets announced they would stop licensing their indexes and securities abroad
Emerging Markets
Opinion: Intelligent investors will ignore market volatility
Recent sharp market movements should not influence unduly on investments
bonds
Video: Where to invest your money in 2018 – Active vs managed investments
Amateur investors now have many more options to trade themselves, using platforms like eToro, Fidelity or easyMarket. But are these a good idea for non-professionals?
emerging market
Where to invest your money in 2018: Active versus managed investments
2018 might be time to evaluate your risk-reward strategies, writes Ted Stephenson, executive director, CFA Society Emirates.
The asset classes held by most individual investors are generally limited to stocks, bonds and cash, while some would include real estate investments.
When short-term performance is emphasised, it’s clear that 2017 was another very good year for stocks. In […]
2018 Predictions
2018 Predictions: Suleiman Mohammed Al Rubaie, deputy CEO, Global Investment House
Finance and investment: adapting and prospering in a new landscape
Emerging Markets
HSBC says foreign investors ready for MSCI’s ‘inevitable’ Saudi upgrade
HSBC has estimated that an upgrade could prompt inflows of $9bn from passive investors like index funds