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Features

Gulf Real Estate: From Hi-Rises To REITs

The real estate investment market in the Middle East is exhibiting a resurgence and signs of maturity, with real estate investment trusts growing in popularity as an alternative source of capital.

Data

Japan Rethinks Trade In Face Of TPP Collapse

US withdrawal from the TPP was a shock to its top ally in the Pacific, and may push Japan into the trading arms of China.

Data

Kenya: Primed For Growth

Kenya has created a positive environment for foreign direct investment (FDI), as it looks to appeal to foreign multinationals.

Features

Lebanese Banks Stand Tall Amid Uncertainty

The Lebanese economy was hit hard in recent years, mainly by spillover from Syria’s crisis. However, the financial sector has proven resilient and domestic political stability offers renewed prospects for growth.

Award Winners

Low Rates, High Volume

Details on the winners of Global Finance Magazine’s 2017 awards for the world’s best investment banks for debt.

Features

Middle East Banks Seek Growth Externally

Middle Eastern banks are looking for merger and acquisition opportunities to help them bolster their balance sheets and expand into new product areas and markets.

Features

Middle East Drive To Diversify

The need for economic diversification has never been greater, as governments around the Gulf look to shore up oil-depleted revenues and boost job prospects for their fast-growing populations.

Features

Middle East’s Best Companies Hold On

Global Finance magazine’s 2017 list of the Best-Performing Companies In The Middle East shows some changes at the top of the rankings, with Israel gaining position while oil-producing countries struggle with low oil prices.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

More Rules, More Fines, More On Balance

Lenders have paid more than $300 billion in fines since the 2008 financial crisis; the growing regulations are slowly forcing stronger balance sheets.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

New Institutions Push Long-Term Thinking

A new movement is pushing back against short-term investment and narrow focus on quarterly earnings.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Panda Bonds Thrive On China’s Low Rates

China’s huge bond market has only recently been tapped by foreign firms—through Panda Bonds, which soared last year.

Features

Payments Get Real

Corporate and banking entities are seeking faster, more secure payment systems, and experiments in the payments space are coming to fruition.