The First ETF Listed on Qatar’s Stock Exchange has been Unveiled
In partnership with Doha Bank, Qatari investment firm Amwal has announced the launch of the first exchange traded fund (ETF) to be listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. The QE [...]
Middle East
Middle East Funds Upbeat on Saudi Arabia Ahead of Index Decisions
Fund managers in the Middle East remain upbeat towards Saudi Arabia’s equity market before Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) decision on upgrading the [...]
FTSE: Romania and Saudi Arabia Miss Out on “Emerging Market” Classification
In FTSE Russell’s “Annual Country Classification Review“, two countries – Romania, and Saudi Arabia – were placed on the “Secondary [...]
KraneShares Launches China “One Belt One Road” ETF
KraneShares, a New York-based exchange traded funds (ETF) provider that specialises in Chinese-focused products, has launched the KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road ETF [...]
Kuwait: Offer for Shares in First PPP Project Expected for Q1 2018
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) announced its intentions to offer shares in its first public-private partnership (PPP) project in the first quarter of [...]
HSBC Re-Opens its Frontier Markets Fund
HSBC Global Asset Management has recently re-opened its Frontier Markets fund in a bid to tap into the growing demand in the sector. The HSBC GIF Frontier Markets fund, [...]
GCC IPO Activity Declines in Q2 of 2017
Market volatility and a fall in investor sentiment led to a decline in initial public offering (IPO) activity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the second quarter of [...]
Iran: 88% Growth in Stock Exchange’s Market Cap Over Last Four Years
The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) released a statement that highlighted an 88% increase in the market capitlisation of Iran’s main bourse over the last four years. The [...]
May 2017’s Best & Worst Performing Frontier Markets
On a monthly basis, Frontier Market News will look at the best and worst performing Frontier Markets. Here’s the list for May 2017. Best Performing Frontier Markets 1st [...]
MSCI’s May Review: 4 New Additions to the Frontier Market Index
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced the results of its May 2017 Semi-Annual Review for the Frontier Market Index. We’ll take a look at the four new [...]
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