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IMF: Economic diversification key to future GCC wealth and employment
Gene Leon, Advisor, ME & Central Asia Department, International Monetary Fund talks to Phil Blizzard on the impact of the economic crisis on the region's capital markets, the various fiscal inputs across the region and the IMF's perception on the way forward. He outlines why economic diversification is so important and gives his opinion on when the GCC will see 'blooming shoots' of recovery.
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Using Islamic finance to fund projects
Mohammad Tariq, Head of Treasury, Islamic Development Bank, outlines how businesses can raise capital using Islamic financial tools, such as sukuk. He also talks to Phil Blizzard about the types of project financing the bank undertake, the sectors it supports, the return on investment and about why the bank has put in place aggressive growth plans.
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DFM: IPO guidelines are being made easier
Fahima Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President, Market Development, DFM, explains to Edward Poultney what initiatives the DFM is undertaking to help companies to list on the exchange and how the IPO pipeline is looking going forward.
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DFSA: Strong regulation will help drive UAE financial services
Martin Kinsky, MD, Markets, Dubai Financial Services Authority, looks at what can be expected in terms of future regulations within the UAE financial services sector and why these help encourage business in the region. Plus to talks to Phil Blizzard about the lessons learnt from the financial crisis, the impact in the region and what measures are being put in place.
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Stock market spike 'is unsustainable'
Matein Khalid, Advisor - Capital Markets, Bin Zayed Group, tells Edward Poultney how effective the region's response to the financial crisis has been, why the current spike in stock markets is not sustainable and why investors should monitor the telecom sector for future growth.
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Governments use capital markets to building growth
David Smoot, CEO, Private Equity, Dubai International Capital, talks on how capital markets are being used by governments and corporates to restructure. Plus he looks at the importance of being open to foreign capital and the change in investor confidence.
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Standard and Poor's: Push for transparency must increase
Jan Plantagie, MD & Regional Manager Middle East, Standard & Poor's, tells Edward Poultney what the group is looking for from the regional markets, including a change in banking funding strategies, and the efforts being undertaken to increase transparency in the Gulf including the adoption of international standards.
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