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CIC opts for MSCI Barra multi-asset analytics
China Investment Corp (CIC) has signed up to use risk and performance analytics provided by New York-based MSCI Barra, called Barra Analytics, for an undisclosed sum.
Politicians and financiers in Asia are jockeying for position to tap into the burgeoning Islamic finance business, as consensus gradually emerges on the structure of many Islamic risk management instruments....
With vast sums looking for attractive investment opportunities, the Middle East is ripe for hedge fund development. While there are significant challenges still to overcome, liberalisation and the development...
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Sovereign wealth funds have shown a fleeting interest in structured products during the past year. But resulting trade volumes have been meagre, and it is doubtful whether these equity-heavy behemoths will ever become consistent investors. Matt Cameron...
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Following a strategy focused on a specific region gives managers a chance to concentrate on a specific universe of investment opportunities that can bring good returns for portfolios. Stephen Quigley and Jamie Wynn-Williams talk to managers running funds...
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Plans by the Gulf Co-operation Council to launch a single currency by 2010 are beginning to look optimistic, with the spectre of runaway inflation throwing the whole scheme into doubt
Shariah compliant products pushing the boundaries of Islamic finance
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