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Regulations, lack of liquidity ‘hitting GCC IPOs’Stricter regulatory scrutiny of companies with plans to list and a lack of liquidity in certain markets are the key factors responsible for the low volume of IPOs in the GCC in the last 12 months, experts said. Other issues hittin More… |
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Turkish lira eases after cbank tightens liquidityThe Turkish lira eased slightly on Wednesday after the central bank cut its overnight lending rate and tightened liquidity in the previous session, the latest moves in one of the world's most complicated monetary policy mixes. More… |
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Abu Dhabi lists big private firms to lure investorsThe Abu Dhabi stock exchange is looking to list some of the emirate's large private companies to help boost liquidity on the bourse and ensure its benchmark index better reflects the economy, its chief executive said on Tue More… |
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Real estate PE challenged by liquidity issuesReal estate private equity (PE) fund managers around the world continue to face major challenges stemming largely from ongoing illiquidity within the capital markets, a report said. This has left few able to secure bank financing More… |
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UAE plans new market rules by year endThe UAE's main market watchdog approved market making and short selling of listed securities in a long-awaited move which may help revive the country's moribund equity markets. The Securities and Commodities Authority said More… |
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Saudi Arabia approves mortgage draft lawSaudi Arabia has approved a draft law allowing mortgages to be sold in the kingdom, the state news agency said on Monday. 'It should help address one of the critical social issues in the kingdom - housing,' James Reeve, senior econ More… |
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Dubai bonds rally on investor confidenceDubai's sovereign bonds rallied this week, benefiting from good liquidity in the market as well as a rise of investor confidence in the high-flying emirate's ability to repay debts and sustain growth. Traders cited a general improv More… |
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NBK ‘a strong bank in any context’ says DBNational Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is a strong bank in any context, said Deutsche Bank (DB) in a report, adding that NBK’s capital strength, asset quality and liquidity should enable it to deploy its balance sheet quickly to capture growth. “NB More… |
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Mideast M&A deals seen improving in 2012Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Middle East will see gradual improvement in 2012, particularly among key players not impacted by liquidity constraints, such as Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, said a report. The majority of More… |
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GIB gets Fitch ratings upgradeBahrain-based Gulf International Bank said credit rating agency Fitch had upgraded its viability rating to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+,’ while its long-term issuer default and short-term ratings have been affirmed at ‘A’ and ‘F1’ respectively, with a stable More… |
