Change font size:   

 
Country risk 2010:

Country risk 2010:

Bi-annual Country risk survey monitoring political and economic stability of 186 countries

Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2009

August 2008

GCC economies: A compelling opportunity for asset managers

Oil prices at $100 a barrel and more are not the only thing generating excitement about the prospects for the GCC economies. Non-oil GDP is also increasing and there’s a young population with increasingly sophisticated investment requirements. Chris Wright reports.




Asset management in the GCC: A market worth watching
A compelling opportunity for asset managers
On the ground or in the air?
Saudi strategy: going it alone or finding a partner?
Three hubs to serve a thriving market
Distribution holds the key
Fixed income, equity, local and international assets – a demand for all
Shariah-compliant market tests perceptions

The Gulf represents one of the most exciting opportunities for asset management anywhere in the world. At a time when global markets are being rocked by credit problems and an uncertain economic outlook, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) presents a compelling range of drivers: growing wealth, at a sovereign and individual level, fuelled by a record oil price; growing sophistication in investment; liberalizing regulatory environments across the region; and stock markets that show little correlation to global equities.

At the heart of the Gulf’s appeal is its strengthening economic position, and it sets a framework for the growth...


You must be a subscriber to access this archived content. 
If your subscription includes access to the archive, please log in now to view. 

To gain access to this content visit the subscription page or call our hotline on +44 (0)207 779 8999.
Subscribe online now and save up to 30% on your subscription.



Subscribe

Subscribers to Euromoney benefit from:

  • 12 months access in print and online - on euromoney.com, read the latest issue early online, search for specific developments by region or sector, interrogate the results of Euromoney's benchmark polls, and view the archive dating back to 1996 
  • More than 30 specialist research guides free
  • The results of Euromoney’s polls and surveys
  • Tailored RSS news feeds direct to your desktop
  • News delivered directly to your mobile device or PC
  • Personalised email newsfeed of 'Top stories' and 'Breaking news'

Click here to subscribe




Non-conforming and sub-prime mortgage lending is not the smartest business line to jump into at the moment.

Rising personal bankruptcy levels and an uncertain economic outlook led Euromoney to warn as early as 2006 that non-conforming and sub-prime mortgage lending may lead to disaster.

Ruromoney Jobs Post a job