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Malta’s finance minister sees hedge fund development as key part of financial services growth

Despite an unsettling sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone, Malta’s financial services sector and in particular hedge fund development continues to grow at an accelerated pace.

Hedge Funds Review | 20 Dec 2011secure

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HSBC launches sharia-compliant securities services in 17 markets

HSBC Securities Services and HSBC Amanah, the HSBC Group’s global Islamic financial services division, have launched a sharia-compliant securities service, HSBC Amanah Securities Services.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Mar 2011secure

Positive hedge fund index performance continues in August

Hedge fund indexes built on strong gains posted in July with positive movement in August, according to Hedge Fund Research and Eurekahedge.

Hedge Funds Review | 09 Sep 2010secure

Islamic finance market growth slowed in 2009

The global market for Islamic financial services increased by an estimated 25% by the end of 2008. The market was worth around $951 billion by end-2008.

Hedge Funds Review | 26 Jan 2010secure

Finding the right niche for Gibraltar

The legal services community in Gibraltar is looking forward to opportunities offered by legislation coming out of the EU as well as what it believes will be a flight to quality European jurisdictions......

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009

Middle East Investment Summit, Bahrain, November 2009

A range of topics from oil prices to the future of alternative investment funds in the Middle East were covered at the Hedge Funds Review Middle East Investment Summit held in Bahrain.

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009

Credit crisis could be catalyst for local market

As Islamic product offerings continue to develop rapidly in the MENA region, there are signs that the corporate bond market is also maturing, particularly if local legislation is passed to further transparency......

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009secure

Islamic financing evolving fast

Islamic finance is evolving and becoming more mainstream as both Islamic investors and global institutional investors trend towards socially responsible and ethical investing. At the same time there is......

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009secure

Bahrain to encourage hedge fund expansion

Bahrain is keen to attract and grow the alternative asset management sector of financial services, says Sheikh Salman Isa Al-Khalifa, executive director of banking operations at the Central Bank of Bahrain.......

Hedge Funds Review | 21 Dec 2009secure

Desert sands yield opportunity: special report on the Middle East

The Middle East has weathered the financial crisis well. Hedge Funds Review finds out why it is time for hedge funds to start setting up shop in the region.

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Nov 2009secure

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