Macquarie appoints new EMEA chief
Paul Plewman will take on the role as CEO of EMEA, while David Fass is appointed co-head of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) for the Americas.
Middle East & Africa
Deutsche’s asset management unit takes stake in Dubai-based tech firm
DWS Group will take a 15% equity stake in NEO Technologies, a digital investment specialist based in Dubai.
ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA joins CurveGlobal as member
ED&F Capital Man MENA is the first Middle-Eastern-based member to join CurveGlobal following the LSEG’s financial regulatory approval in Dubai.
State Street optimistic about MENA growth as it plans new Abu Dhabi office
New research from State Street shows 78% of institutional investors are optimistic about their own growth prospects in the Middle East.
Nigerian exchange launches Nasdaq-powered market surveillance
Technology will help African exchange to curb market abuse during growth phase.
Emerging market debt is back on the table
2015 was a major down year for emerging market debt, but things are picking up as billions flow into the market with no sign of slowing, writes Sarfraz Thind.
Long term plans key to African market
The African market remains unpredictable
as a long-term approach is encouraged
LSE extends Middle East relationships to Kazakhstan
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has
announced the signing of an MoU with Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).
Orc connects to Turkey as investor demand grows
Electronic derivatives trading specialist Orc Group has extended its connectivity to Borsa Istanbul as demand for Turkish investments increases.
Jefferies European securities finance head departs
Jefferies International has parted ways with Ray Hainsby, head of Securities Finance for Europe, Middle East and Africa.