Tag Archives: Oil
Willis Sparks on Geopolitics and Markets: The Enemy Is Uncertainty
Willis Sparks of Eurasia Group has identified low oil prices and heightened sensitivity around China’s economy as major drivers of uncertainty. Read More
Investing in a Market Maelstrom
The 2016 Middle East Investment Conference will convene amid a market maelstrom of volatile oil prices, negative interest rates, geopolitical drama, and national budget revisions. Read More
Drop in Oil Price Is Structural Not Cyclical Says Fereidun Fesharaki
At the 2015 CFA Institute Middle East Investment Conference, energy expert Fereidun Fesharaki argued that the major drop in oil price is good for the global economy but bad for oil exporting countries. Read More
Video: Rafik Hafez, CFA, Interviewed Ahead of the Middle East Investment Conference
In an interview ahead of the 2015 CFA Institute Middle East Investment Conference in Kuwait, the president of CFA Society Kuwait, discusses the conference themes, some highlight speakers and issues affecting investment professionals in the Middle East. Read More
Developing Strategic Plans for the New Reality — In the Middle East and Beyond
In Kuwait, the complexities of changing economic models and shifting priorities emphasize the challenges of investing in new realities. Read More
Investing in New Realities: Commodities, Disruptive Megatrends, and State Capitalism
Selections from CFA Institute Conference Proceedings for investment professionals ready to re-consider new investing realities by engaging with the latest thinking on global economics, frontier markets, innovative investment techniques and disruptive industry trends. Read More
Middle East Changes May Cause Initial Economic Pain
Dr George Abed, senior counsellor and director for Africa and the Middle East at the Institute of International Finance, proposes some practical steps for reform in the region. Read More
Michael O’Sullivan Recommends Safe Havens for Middle East Investments
Michael O’Sullivan of Credit Suisse will discuss the economics of the Arab Spring at the Third Annual Middle East Investment Conference in Doha, Qatar. Read More
