Saudi eases foreign investor access to capital marketsThe Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has amended rules governing the kingdom’s qualified foreign investor (QFI) programme making it easier for foreign financial institutions and their managed funds and subsidiaries to qu More… |
UAE tops GCC with over 155bn securities traded in 2016With a total traded volume of 155.5 billion securities, the UAE capital markets topped the list of GCC most liquid markets in 2016, with the Saudi Stock Exchange coming second with a total of 67.7billion securities, a report said. More… |
World Bank eyes capital markets to boost loans for poorThe World Bank division that lends to the world's poorest countries is preparing to raise billions of dollars from capital markets next year after winning top-tier, first-ever credit ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard an More… |
Iran looks to shift funding needs to capital marketsIran's government plans to shift part of its borrowing from local corporate investors to the capital markets, a move that could stimulate trading in debt securities and help the economy recover from years of economic sanctions. More… |
Misys launches cloud solution for capital marketsMisys, a leading financial software company, has launched Misys FusionCapital, its next generation platform for capital markets, in the cloud. “We are pleased to announce Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the first partner More… |
Misys launches new platform for capital marketsMisys, a leading financial software company, has launched its next generation platform for capital markets, which banks the ability to extend their existing systems without needing to upgrade or rip them out and start again. As ma More… |
GCC firms eye capital markets for project fundingThe Gulf’s state-linked firms are being forced to wean themselves off direct government funding, and focus more on capital markets and private investment, to push ahead with their building and infrstructure projects in an era of cheap oil. More… |
CFA calls for transparency in shadow bankingCFA Institute, a global association of investment professionals, has called for standardisation, simplification and transparency within the shadow banking sector for healthy functioning of the capital markets in a new study. The g More… |
Alkhabeer to expand capital markets businessAlkhabeer Capital, a Saudi Arabia-based Islamic investment and advisory firm, plans to expand its discretionary management business and apply for a listing on the Saudi stock exchange later this year, its chief executive told Reuters. More… |
Knight Frank makes key UAE appointmentKnight Frank, one of the world's largest global property consultancies, said it has roped in Alex James, a leading capital markets real estate expert, to boost its UAE operations. James has joined Knight Frank's Capital Ma More… |