When investing in early-stage businesses, it is important to try to find a good balance between risk and return. One way to reduce risk is by diversifying your investment portfolio, for example, based on the industry, geography, and/or the lifecycle stage a business is in. A more mature business will most likely generate less return […]
4+1 steps you will need to follow to successfully launch a video for your marketing campaigns Developing a project or business for expansion requires capital, which in many occasions the entrepreneurs may not have. Fortunately there are a number of ways through which business owners can raise capital such as bank loans, investment from friends […]
Coronavirus has been hugely disruptive to life as we know it. However, that does not mean that it has affected all sectors and companies equally. In fact, whilst the aggregate socio-economic impact is certainly negative, there are also opportunities that will arise, particularly for agile startups that are able to make quick decisions and pivot […]
Data research company Preqin has deep-dived into the future to take a look at what the global alternative assets industry (meaning private capital plus hedge funds) is likely to look like in 2023. The Preqin study titled ‘The Future of Alternatives’, predicts that the alternative assets industry will grow to reach $14 trillion in size […]
Fintech in MENA has seen immense growth in a very short period of time with Fintech emerging as the top industry across MENA by deals in 2018 and 2019.
The last time we communicated with our members regarding an external event, was post-the unforeseen election of President Donald Trump broadly 3.5 years ago. Reflecting on that previous post, it seems all the predictions laid out in that communication were highly accurate
Based on 96 country responses to the 2019 IMF-World Bank global fintech survey (GFS), the IMF has released results of regional country fintech experiences. The paper found that while there are important regional and national differences, countries were broadly embracing the opportunities of fintech to boost economic growth and inclusion, while balancing risks to stability and integrity.
In 2017, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) in Saudi Arabia launched 10 delivery programmes to realise the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The most prominent of these programmes is the Financial Sector Development Programme (FSDP) that aims at developing the national economy. By 2030, the sector is expected to grow large enough to fund […]
Data research company Preqin has deep-dived into the future to take a look at what the global alternative assets industry (meaning private capital plus hedge funds) is likely to look like in 2023.The Preqin study titled ‘The Future of Alternatives’, predicts that the alternative assets industry will grow to reach $14 trillion in size by […]
Refinitiv recently unveiled the fifth annual edition of the MENA Financial Crime report titled “Financial Crime In The Middle East And North Africa 2019”. In this edition of the report, the researchers took a closer look at the forces that have shaped today’s risk and compliance function and reveal the changing attitudes and responses to regulation and financial crime across the region.