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Alterra Commits to KKR Green Infrastructure Fund
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Alterra Commits to KKR Green Infrastructure Fund

Gulf fund of funds continues its string of climate partnerships with major private markets players.

"Beyond the Mainstream": EM Equities Duo Launches Contrarian Fund at Neuberger
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"Beyond the Mainstream": EM Equities Duo Launches Contrarian Fund at Neuberger

Respected team dives deep in search of value with new vehicle.

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Ashmore, EBRD to Partner on EM Private Debt Concept

New blended finance pilot, eyeing half-billion-dollar scale, backed by Canadian participants.

UzNIF Eases Towards IPO with BlackRock, Templeton Backing
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UzNIF Eases Towards IPO with BlackRock, Templeton Backing

More details in as investment giants line up to support the novel fund listing.

Secondaries Mainstay Ardian Sells Ownership Stake to Kuwait's Wafra
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Secondaries Mainstay Ardian Sells Ownership Stake to Kuwait's Wafra

Sovereign-aligned pension makes it official with Parisian secondaries pioneer.

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Golden Globes Planning a Franchise-First Foray to Caucasus & Central Asia
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Golden Globes Planning a Franchise-First Foray to Caucasus & Central Asia

Prestigious creative awards rumoured to boost the regions' burgeoning film industries.

Silk Towers: The New Calculus for Batumi's New Heights
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Silk Towers: The New Calculus for Batumi's New Heights

With global offshore centres in flux, Georgia's seaside maturation takes on even more promise.

Real Assets in Spotlight as EM Live Events Boom
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Real Assets in Spotlight as EM Live Events Boom

Burgeoning consumer demand, mismatched assets in emerging economies invite bold pivot for industry giants' business strategy.

Blackstone, Israel's Phoenix Financial Seal Multibillion-Dollar Credit Partnership
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Blackstone, Israel's Phoenix Financial Seal Multibillion-Dollar Credit Partnership

Deal in Tel Aviv to commit several billion dollars across diverse range of credit opportunities.

Cushman & Wakefield: Asian Wealth Supports Euro PBSA Investment Run
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Cushman & Wakefield: Asian Wealth Supports Euro PBSA Investment Run

Local demographics, strong Asian demand and potential wayward tilt from US drive upside.

Ares, Patrimium Target Family Wealth with New ABF Credit Vehicle
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Ares, Patrimium Target Family Wealth with New ABF Credit Vehicle

Credit deals moving fast and hard at year's end, as $100 million for asset-based said to be first of its kind for Gulf's UHNW investors.

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Hyper Hysteresis: Whatever Legalities, Trump Tariffs' Impact Will Last
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Hyper Hysteresis: Whatever Legalities, Trump Tariffs' Impact Will Last

Research suggests the scattershot levies will induce lasting structural shifts, eclipsing targeted steel levies briefly deployed more than 20 years ago.

Rumble, No Tumble: Ratings Upgrade Flurry Elevates Mongolian EM Debt
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Rumble, No Tumble: Ratings Upgrade Flurry Elevates Mongolian EM Debt

Central Asian outpost continues to benefit from improved fundamentals, global focus on metals.

After Istanbul, S&P Commodity Insights Eyes Abuja
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After Istanbul, S&P Commodity Insights Eyes Abuja

Move serves commodities ramp-up in the Southern CEE and Central Asia, with Nigerian capital eyed in 2026.

Local Currency Bonds' Big Year Reveals Credibility, Not 'Magic': VanEck
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Local Currency Bonds' Big Year Reveals Credibility, Not 'Magic': VanEck

Structural improvements and currency stability on display as EM debt continues to streak.

Growing 'Imperial Overstretch' Dims Dollar Viability as Equities Hedge: Pimco's Dhawan
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Growing 'Imperial Overstretch' Dims Dollar Viability as Equities Hedge: Pimco's Dhawan

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Emerging Markets, Quintessential 'TARA' Star
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Emerging Markets, Quintessential 'TARA' Star

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Silk Towers: The New Calculus for Batumi's New Heights
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Silk Towers: The New Calculus for Batumi's New Heights

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BlackRock Trade Inaugurates Saudi Riyal-Linked Bonds' Platform from Tradeweb
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BlackRock Trade Inaugurates Saudi Riyal-Linked Bonds' Platform from Tradeweb

New avenue to institutional trading goes live just as Kingdom's debt appetite ramps up.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Asian Development Bank Advances Central Asia Cat Bond Foray
Capital Markets
Asian Development Bank Advances Central Asia Cat Bond Foray

Bond markets strategy for added social resilience takes shape.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Secondaries Mainstay Ardian Sells Ownership Stake to Kuwait's Wafra
Alternatives Markets
Secondaries Mainstay Ardian Sells Ownership Stake to Kuwait's Wafra

Sovereign-aligned pension makes it official with Parisian secondaries pioneer.

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Patria Places $10 Billion Bet on ByteDance Powershoring Play
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Patria Places $10 Billion Bet on ByteDance Powershoring Play

Data center investment is first capacity export project in broader hub envisioned for country's northeast.

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Rumble, No Tumble: Ratings Upgrade Flurry Elevates Mongolian EM Debt
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Rumble, No Tumble: Ratings Upgrade Flurry Elevates Mongolian EM Debt

Central Asian outpost continues to benefit from improved fundamentals, global focus on metals.

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Juicy Multiple Claimed on Optasia JSE IPO: Waha Capital
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Juicy Multiple Claimed on Optasia JSE IPO: Waha Capital

Microfinancing fintech's strong debut nets windfall for Abu Dhabi-based investor.

by  Bourgaize Murray
After Istanbul, S&P Commodity Insights Eyes Abuja
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After Istanbul, S&P Commodity Insights Eyes Abuja

Move serves commodities ramp-up in the Southern CEE and Central Asia, with Nigerian capital eyed in 2026.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Cushman & Wakefield: Asian Wealth Supports Euro PBSA Investment Run
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Cushman & Wakefield: Asian Wealth Supports Euro PBSA Investment Run

Local demographics, strong Asian demand and potential wayward tilt from US drive upside.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Polish CRE Continues to Shine as Ares, Slate Seal €300M Retail Portfolio Deal
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Polish CRE Continues to Shine as Ares, Slate Seal €300M Retail Portfolio Deal

Venture invests in essential CRE as the Polish economy continues to pace European growth.

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