Market Insights - 4 min
On Monday, September 29th, gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it is to be taken private by a consortium of sovereign wealth and private equity funds, with the deal set to close in 2027.[1]
Oct 2, 2025
Education - 4 min
Around the world, wealth is moving from one generation to the next at an unprecedented scale. Over the coming decades, trillions of dollars are expected to change hands globally in what experts call the “great wealth transfer”.What makes this transfer remarkable is not just its scale, but the growing share expected to be inherited by women. Longer life expectancy, evolving family structures, and demographic trends mean that women will increasingly become the custodians of family wealth.According to UBS, women already control 33% of total global investable wealth, a share projected to rise to 35% by 2025.[1] While this shift is global, its implications in the GCC are particularly profound. Wealth in the GCC is heavily concentrated in family businesses, sovereign-linked enterprises, and private assets. Here, preparing women for financial leadership is no longer a question of equity; it is a matter of long-term wealth preservation.
Oct 1, 2025
Education - 4 min
Long-term investing demands foresight, patience, and a structured approach. While markets are inherently unpredictable, disciplined strategies allow investors to navigate cycles with confidence and maintain focus on long-term objectives.
Sep 24, 2025
Education - 4 min
In public markets, most investors earn nearly identical returns, since index funds are designed to replicate the market’s performance. Transparency is high, access is easy, and results between managers differ only slightly. Public markets are useful for broad exposure and liquidity, offering a foundation that complements the differentiated outcomes of private markets. Yet even here, the role of a skilled liquid fund manager matters, not for generating large dispersion, but for constructing portfolios that balance risk, liquidity, and alignment with long-term goals.
Sep 21, 2025
Education - 4 min
The intelligent investor seeks two things: 1) the right level of return for their financial objectives 2) the appropriate level of risk required to deliver such returns.
Sep 17, 2025
Market Insights - 4 min
The Federal Reserve (the "Fed") decided to maintain rates at the current level of 4.25% - 4.5% at the last meeting on July 29 and 30. As of now, markets are nearly unanimous in their belief that the coming meeting will see the first cut since December 2024.[1] There, however, the clarity for market observers ends.
Sep 9, 2025
Education - 3 min
Imagine retiring on your own terms, without compromising your lifestyle or worrying about market swings. In the GCC region, where approximately 63% of the population is under 30, retirement planning often takes a back seat to more immediate financial priorities.[1] But starting early, with the right strategy, can make all the difference. And the most powerful tool at your disposal? Time. Those who begin investing in their 30s, particularly in private markets, can amplify their long-term wealth through the exponential effect of compounding.
Aug 31, 2025
Market Insights - 4 min
The yearly Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, held in Wyoming by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, is a forum for major policy makers and academics to meet and trade views on the big issues of the day.The symposium is closely watched by the markets for indications of what is to come. In this article, we’ll attempt to cut through to the important takeaways.
Aug 26, 2025
Market Insights - 4 min
As we and many other market commentators have observed, the world has fundamentally shifted since the pandemic. There are different ways to describe this change, but if it could be summed up in one word, that word would most likely be ‘uncertainty’, or in investing terms, ‘volatility’.
Aug 20, 2025