Sovereign wealth
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
MIDDLE EAST
A narrowing gulf
Basel II
Dealing with volatility
Sponsored event
Collateral concerns
CFXOs
Islamic finance supplement - Sukuk: caveat emptor
Demand for Shariah-compliant investment opportunities is exploding, but is the global market for sukuk guilty of ignoring the risks? Philip Moore investigates
Singapore stakes its claim
The lion city is pushing for a slice of the fast growing Islamic finance market - a move that may put it on a collision course with its more established peers, notably Malaysia.
Singapore stakes its claim
Islamic finance
A quiet revolution
Governments have traditionally kept their limited use of derivatives close to their chests. But some sovereigns are now broadening their mandates to encompass a wider array of risks and they are increasingly turning to the derivatives markets. By Navroz…
Coup hits CDS markets
Thailand
FTSE and DIFX to launch sharia-compliant GCC indexes
Index provider FTSE and the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) have jointly created two sharia-compliant Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country equity indexes for domestic, GCC, and international investors.
FTSE and DIFX launch GCC indexes
FTSE Group and Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) have created the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country tradable indexes for domestic, GCC, and international investors. These indexes are the first GCC country tradable indexes, according to…
Women in credit
Credit magazine profiles 50 top-achievers working in the global credit markets today
Selling hedge funds in the Persian Gulf
special report: the gulf and hedge funds
Hall of FAME
hall of fame
Innovating with compliance
Sharia compliance
Job moves
People
The Latin quarter
Argentina