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CAPITAL MARKETS

Middle East boutiques: New financial institutions get a warm welcome

The spectacular growth of Middle Eastern markets is attracting new ventures of all sizes. But smaller, more specialized firms are increasingly popular. Jethro Wookey reports.

Jethro Wookey, September 08, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Russia: Reminders of the risks as well as rewards

"Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory." That’s one veteran Moscow-based fund manager’s view on recent events in Russia. And no, he’s not referring to the conflict with Georgia, where Russia’s still formidable military might has arguably carried the day.

Guy Norton, September 08, 2008

Opinion

African debate: Opening up Africa’s investment potential

The continent’s main markets, such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Angola, are attracting growing interest from investors. Foreign and local emerging market financial specialists analyse this change of attitude.

September 08, 2008

BANKING

Syria seeks to underpin economic stability

Mohammed Al-Hussein, Syria’s minister of finance, talks to Sudip Roy about the effects of oil price rises and declining domestic production, the development of the country’s banking sector, and efforts at budgetary control and the development of a T-bill market.

Sudip Roy, September 08, 2008

BANKING

The future of banking: Why banks need to shape up or sell off

Before the September crisis, many banks were looking to sell non-core assets to raise capital. Now, safety in size means mergers are the order of the day. But when the market settles, will investors demand that banks concentrate on what they are good at to maximise returns?

Helen Avery, September 08, 2008

Opinion

Middle East real estate debate: Middle East real estate holds its own in unsteady global markets

The market looks set to remain buoyant, especially in the key Gulf centres, with a widening variety of access routes for investors and developers prepared to commit themselves to local contacts and a local presence.

September 08, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Infrastructure financing: Banks bridge BAA’s bond exit

Complex securitization without a single new bond.

Louise Bowman, September 08, 2008

BANKING

Brazilian banks: Santander/Real merger creates new battleground

As foreign banks – with the notable exception of Santander – draw in their horns, local mid-tier banks are racing to take advantage of the domestic boom in Brazil. Chloe Hayward reports.

Chloe Hayward, September 08, 2008

BANKING

Chávez watch: Bank of Venezuela to be nationalized

Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez, has announced plans to nationalize the Bank of Venezuela, the largest bank in the country. Chavez has asked for a meeting with Spanish group Santander, which owns the bank, in order to agree a price.

Chloe Hayward, September 08, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Palestinian stock exchange: ‘We never closed'

Yes, Palestine has a stock exchange. And the remarkable thing is that it has stayed open consistently since its launch in February 1997. It’s not the biggest bourse in the world – 38 stocks and a market capitalization of $3.1 billion – but it lodged a claim to fame by being the world’s best-performing stock market in 2005, returning 306%. Up 30.8% in the first six months of 2008, it’s one of the world’s best performers.

Chris Wright, September 08, 2008

Infrastructure finance: Gulf houses open specialist funds

Weak infrastructure is probably the single biggest obstacle to emerging nations fulfilling their potential. Infrastructure shortcomings in Latin America and Asia are well documented but even in the Middle East, a region flush with petrodollars, more investment is required, especially from the private sector.

Sudip Roy, September 08, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Russian PE: A bull play in a bear market

In contrast to the US and western Europe, the private equity industry in Russia is in rude health. Guy Norton reports from Moscow on the rationale for the optimistic outlook.

Guy Norton, September 08, 2008

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