Turkey Introduces Sovereign Wealth Fund - Finance and Banking - Turkey
SWFs are funds that operate under state control and aim to increase revenue by investing in various financial assets. These funds mainly rely on budgetary surplus as resources. In case a certain c...
Private Equity Is The Most Neglected Asset Class In Malaysia
Prominent Malaysian investment advisor Dr. Daud Bakar said Islamic private equity is the key to Malaysian economy moving forward and the governments should have tapped into this sector years ago.
There's Going To Be A New Source Of Demand For Gold
A new Shariah standard on gold could clear the way for Islamic investors to participate in gold's current rally. So Muslims could start buying a lot more gold.
Saudi Housing Ministry Says To Issue Sukuk For Real Estate Fund
"The sukuk programme is specialised for the real estate development fund," Majed al-Hogail said at a press conference.
New Global Islamic Venture Capital Fund Enters Business
A venture capital fund based on Islamic finance principles, claiming to be the first of its kind globally, is set to be initiated by the end of the month as the result of a joint initiative of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Malaysia’s state-owned investment firm Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad.
DP World Launches Tender Offer For $1.5B 2017 Sukuk
Glogal port operator to purchase sukuk worth up to $750m
Spearheading World's First Islamic Venture Capital Fund
Malaysia will take the lead in setting up the world’s first Islamic venture capital fund that will spawn the growth of start-ups, said Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.
Most Cities Overvalued According To UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index
Real estate prices in many global cities have doubled since 1998 in real terms. On average, they are higher than before the 2007-08 financial crisis.
GII Successfully Raises $200M For Silicon Valley Technology Companies
UAE-based financial service firm Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII) announced today that it has successfully raised venture capital funding for multiple Silicon valley based technology companies over the last ten months. The total amount raised is close to $200 million.
TAKAUD expands management team with appointment of Chief Investment Officer
TAKAUD has announced the appointment of Johannes Van Der Dong, a renowned industry expert, as its Chief Investment Officer....