Investors in the Middle East tend to be more sensitive to volatility and risky assets, an expert said
Financial markets
Brand View
Financial markets: Is the road to recovery in sight?
Mark Matthews, head of Research Asia at Swiss Wealth Manager Julius Baer, discusses global economic recovery, the oil market, sustainable investments and more
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s stock exchange eases access for investors registered on other UAE financial markets
The move allows investors with a National Investor Number (NIN) issued by other exchanges to trade eligible securities on ADX through a straight-forward application process
bonds
Investing during a period of corrections: How to stay cool amid the panic
Sensible investing is an incredible mechanism to accumulate wealth over time, but it doesn’t come without risk. Volatility is the price we have to pay. And patience is the game we must embrace.
Emerging Markets
Time for long-term investors to put some cash at work
Even with Covid in China, the war in Ukraine, and the tightening fever in Washington, there are opportunities for the long-run
Abu Dhabi
Trailblazing IPOs line up to take the home run in the UAE
The UAE is pursuing a Trojan Horse move to invest in the financial markets and announce a flurry of IPOs to establish itself as a leader among other Gulf countries
Capital Markets
DFM, Dubai Mercantile Exchange collaborate to offer retail investors access to crude oil asset class
DFM plans to launch a new retail product derived from the Oman Crude Oil Futures, DME’s flagship contract that provides investors with the opportunity to access the asset class
Commodities
How volatility can be your friend if you are patient enough
We could well be looking at the end of 40 years of globalisation, which led to a virtuous cycle of falling prices, lower interest rates, rising corporate profits and expanding valuations
Central Bank of the UAE
Sharjah Islamic Bank increases foreign ownership to 40 percent following regulatory approvals
Sharjah Islamic Bank has witnessed a noticeable and active improvement in the performance of its share price, with the increase of foreign ownership to 40 percent providing an additional incentive to promote the trading of the bank’s shares in local markets
commodity trading
War may pour more fuel onto the inflationary fires
“The situation remains hugely uncertain with new tougher Western sanctions once again hitting financial assets. Heightened volatility amid news and rumors characterizes the current environment.”
Financial markets
Investing in volatile times
‘Guess who’s back, back again, volatility is back, tell a friend…’ Arjun Mittal, founder and chief investment officer at Abbey Road IG Multi Family Office dives into uncertain times and what they mean for investors
financial institutions
Financial sector to benefit most from UAE weekend shift
UAE announced on Tuesday the plan to shift its weekend to Saturday and Sunday for federal government employees
Artificial intelligence
VI Markets: Pivotal milestones achieved by investing in AI
Talal Al Ajmi, founder/CEO of VI Markets and board member in One Financial Markets, reveals how by investing in AI, VI Markets have achieved pivotal milestones
Emerging Markets
Live: Join Global Investment Outlook – Q4 2021 – with Emirates Islamic
Join Arabian Business and Wasim Saifi – deputy CEO, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates Islamic; Maurice Gravier – chief investment officer at Emirates NBD Group, and their teams for a live webinar diving into the financial trends shaping the months ahead
economic outlook
Over half of MENA investors confident in markets in second half of year
Fifty-six percent said they were optimistic about market conditions in the second half of 2021, with the majority citing sustainable economic development and Covid-19 recovery as reasons for being bullish
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AB Money
Have investors priced in the pandemic?
Maurice Gravier, chief investment officer, Wealth Management for Emirates NBD, analyses what impact coronavirus has had on the financial markets, and what could be in store ahead
economic outlook
Why safe havens are in vogue
For sure, interest rates are still well anchored at low levels and supporting valuations, but a twitchy Fed on the move towards tapering and increasing worries over growth and supply constraints are acting as increasing headwinds to more gains