A recent homegrown option for rich Lebanese to invest in a fund with global reach is being pushed into the market by Banque Libano-Francaise (BLF) — in fact, it is …
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Endless queues at ATMs, protests in front of Parliament, banks closed for 12 consecutive days and businesses under increasing pressure to continue operating: the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, just …
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As the yen continues to weaken and the rally of Japan’s stock index, the Nikkei, persists, it is time to start adding exposure to its stock market. With the country’s …
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Executive is in New York. As we embark on our 2013 mission to engage the successful and influential Lebanese diaspora in order to relay their stories, inspire hope and propose solutions …
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The country’s engine is still running. Despite all the pressures that the Lebanese banking sector faced last year, they still managed to grow their deposit and asset base and extend …
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In the past five years, Lebanon has attracted an average of $4.5 billion per year in foreign direct investments (FDI). But as the uncertain political environment causes FDI levels to …
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Global markets that began to rally in mid-November in anticipation of a resolution to the United States’ “fiscal cliff” are now making investors edgy, with major economies still shaky. This …
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The current stock price of Solidere is hovering in the neighborhood of $13, far below its net asset value (NAV) estimated at $53, providing an interesting investment opportunity. In simple …
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On January 1, news anchors were switching between covering the New Year’s celebrations from cities around the world and analyzing the United States politicians’ tackling of the fiscal cliff — …
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Lebanon's economy and particularly its real estate sector are in need of a boost, and so the Banque du Liban (BDL) – the country's central bank – have proposed a stimulus package. …