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emeafinance Magazine: June/July 2010

When morals make money

Can a business focused on sustainability make a superior return for its shareholders? Yes, and one investment firm has proved it. Tim Burke reports.

Hello sunshine

As the Masdar City project shows, investment in clean technologies and energies across the Middle East is growing – and governments are leading the way. Liz Salecka reports.

To the rescue

Specialist private equity funds are helping to save the world, one deal at a time. Mark Dunne reports.

Roundtable: Building better worlds

emeafinance brought together a range of players involved in sustainable project finance to discuss the market.

Book of profits

Western law firms eyeing Islamic finance must do more than dabble to succeed in a competitive market, reports Mark Dunne.

On the road again

Russia’s first foray into the international debt markets since 1998 was a success. Now comes the next leg of the journey. Julian Evans reports.

Wish you were here?

The private banking industry is changing – and players in emerging markets are set to benefit. Tim Burke reports.

Golden opportunity

Egypt’s exchange is set for a shift as it strives to draw new listings and investors. Liz Salecka reports.

Gatehouse Bank’s Richard Thomas has been working in Islamic finance for the best part of 30 years. He tells Tim Burke how he’s seen the industry change – and why the opportunities today are greater than ever.

Take a chance

Iraq needs funds to rebuild and frontier investors are looking for high-risk, high-return opportunities. They seem an ideal match, so why isn’t there more liquidity in the market? Mark Dunne reports.