Dearth Of Dividends
Gulf shareholders have traditionally not been shy about pressuring companies into paying generous dividends, but the economic downturn has forced many to limit their expectations.

Broad Footprint
EFG-Hermes has been one of the few financial sector stars during the global crisis but the Egypt-based finance house has ambitions that go much further.

Declining Volumes
Most Gulf stock markets have continued to recover this year, albeit haltingly, but many still languish well below previous peaks, and trading volumes remain depressed.

Fees Under Pressure
Fund managers have also started to witness pressure on the management as well as performance fees.