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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

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Expanding markets widen service range

Where are the new or expanding markets for fund administration? How is growth in emerging markets impacting fund administration services?

Hedge Funds Review | 10 Apr 2010

Industry surveys paint a rosy picture

Investors continue to harbour gripes about hedge funds, with concerns ranging from liquidity and transparency through to fee structures and the alignment of long-term interests. However, they still plan......

Hedge Funds Review | 07 Apr 2010secure

Meeting global challenges

The size of Malta’s legal practices may be small compared with other jurisdictions, but the island state believes quality, rather than quantity, is what distinguishes its legal services.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 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

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