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Sovereign wealth funds spark debate
At the Sovereign Wealth Management conference in March - hosted in London by Central Banking Publications, part of Incisive Media - calls for greater transparency from sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) were...
At the Sovereign Wealth Management conference - hosted by Central Banking Publications in London on Thursday - calls for greater transparency by sovereign wealth funds were matched by demands from the...
The financial markets have found their superheroes. With major banks on their knees after subprime-related writedowns and bond-market liquidity much reduced, sovereign wealth funds may just drag the market...
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Merrill launches investable Gulf Index Certificate
Merrill Lynch has launched the Gulf Investible Index Certificate, an open-ended, publicly registered and exchange-listed product with daily liquidity, which offers investors the chance to invest in companies in the Gulf region chosen on the basis of Merrill's...
Merrill launches Gulf Investible Index Certificate
Merrill Lynch has launched an open-ended publicly-registered and exchange-listed Gulf Investible Index Certificate, offering investors the chance to invest in companies in the Gulf region chosen on the basis of Merrill research with daily liquidity. The...
Sovereign wealth saviours
The financial markets have found their new superhero. With major investment banks on their knees after whopping subprime-related writedowns and liquidity in the bond markets severely affected, the arrival of sovereign wealth funds, with their groaning...
CIMB offers dented banks
Malaysia's CIMB, has launched the Rebound FRNID (floating-rate negotiable instruments of deposit) product, which is designed to benefit from the potential rebound of four major global banks negatively impacted by the US subprime crisis: Citi, Merrill...
A prime time to invest
Choosing a prime broker can be a daunting task for any hedge fund manager. David Walker met Lehman Brothers' Gunner Burkhart for some tips on how to make the right decision and avoid the political pitfalls common in some investment banks
Tax rules - trying to bridge the gulf
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a cooperative agreement involving six countries: Bahrain; Kuwait; Oman; Qatar; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each of the six countries has its own laws, rules and regulations. The agreement...
A narrowing gulf
Many Middle Eastern countries are keen to implement Basel II and larger banks have stepped up efforts to develop advanced risk frameworks. But smaller banks are being hindered by a shortage of resources and experienced staff. Victoria Pennington reports...
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