Tag Archives: Alternative Investments
Why Demographics Are Core to Understanding Growth and Financial Markets
There is opportunity to exploit a gigantic demographic dividend — but it is accompanied by many avoidable threats and risks. Read More
Investment Professionals in MENA Expect Growth in 2014
Investment professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) expect the local economies to grow and think that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar present the best growth potential and investment opportunities in 2014. Read More
Khaled Sifri’s Insights into Regional Private Wealth and Investment Banking
According to Khaled Sifri of Emirates Investment Bank, MENA’s new private wealth client is an entrepreneur versed in company growth and attuned to investment banking deals. Read More
Volker Nienhaus on Turning Islamic Banking into a Competitive Advantage
Volker Nienhaus sees Islamic law’s restrictions on interest-bearing instruments and speculative practices as an opportunity to establish a competitive advantage. Read More
Impact Investing: Making a Financial and Social Return
Dr. Harry Hummels, professor of ethics, organisations, and society at Maastricht University, believes impact investing is about making both a financial return and a positive impact. Read More
Richard Dallas on Investing in Private Equity
How are private equity investments in the Middle East typically structured and funded, and what should private equity investors look for? Richard Dallas of Gulf Capital will share his insights at the Middle East Investment Conference. Read More
Narayan Naik Looks at Hedge Funds and Investment Portfolios
Professor Narayan Naik, director of the LBS Hedge Fund Centre, will be discussing hedge funds in investment portfolios at the Third Annual Middle East Investment Conference in Doha, Qatar. Read More