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Bahrain wealth fund Mumtalakat's 2018 profit tumbles
The state fund has over 60 companies in its portfolio and committed $181 million in 2018 to local and international investments
Reuters News
Indian shadow bank to raise $222mln debt funds in IFC-anchored round
First Abu Dhabi Bank, MUFG Bank Ltd, National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah PJSC, and CTBC Bank Co also participated in the funding round
Reuters News
Kuwait’s sovereign fund ranks 4th in the world
Total assets of Kuwait’s sovereign fund reached $592bln
Arab Times
Asset managers show keener interest in UAE funds market
Shake-up of rules governing the sector look set to continue as Securities and Commodities Authority steps up oversight
ZAWYA
UAE's Gulf Capital eyes acquisitions, plans new fund - CEO
United Arab Emirates-based private equity firm Gulf Capital bought a 70% stake in Medica
Reuters News
Sovereign investors favour unlisted tech as private market surges -report
Sovereign wealth funds invested more than $3 billion in unlisted technology companies in 2018, the highest level in three years
Reuters NewsMENA fund managers increase investments in Egypt, UAE: Poll
Middle Eastern funds plan to increase their investments in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates over the next three months
Reuters News
Hedge funds: Managers promise market-beating returns, but watch out for those fees
Intended to provide protection against market risks, in the past decade hedge funds have fallen out of favour. But with fears of a correction in equity markets on the cards, should investors reconsider?
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