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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

Status in question as geopolitical jolts continue to undo the longtime safe haven.

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

Pillars of the TINA trope have brittled, while triumphant TARA brings emerging markets to the fore. Will EM stick this time?

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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

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

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IFC Invests $100 Million in Brookfield Emerging Markets Fund
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IFC Invests $100 Million in Brookfield Emerging Markets Fund

Blended arrangement will supplement existing commitments, help fund range closer to the $5 billion target aimed at EM sustainability.

by  Bourgaize Murray
ASB Capital: Sukuk Capital Markets Dealrunning Grows in Stature
Capital Markets
ASB Capital: Sukuk Capital Markets Dealrunning Grows in Stature

Dubai-based investment banking and asset management house serves as joint lead manager for Kuwait Finance House's $850 million tier-one notes, tying up strong 2025.

by  Bourgaize Murray
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.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Roundabout: Farazi Returns to Loomis Sayles' EM Debt Leadership
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Roundabout: Farazi Returns to Loomis Sayles' EM Debt Leadership

Returns after successfully leading EM Credit buildout with Royal London.

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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

Status in question as geopolitical jolts continue to undo the longtime safe haven.

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Record $400 Million Eurobond for Silk Road Group Backed by JPMorgan, UBS
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Record $400 Million Eurobond for Silk Road Group Backed by JPMorgan, UBS

Diversified private investor, dealrunners tout oversubscribed book and tightened spread as evidence for growing investor interest in Georgia.

by  Bourgaize Murray
Emerging Markets, Quintessential 'TARA' Star
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Emerging Markets, Quintessential 'TARA' Star

Pillars of the TINA trope have brittled, while triumphant TARA brings emerging markets to the fore. Will EM stick this time?

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The Elusive Repeat: Six Pressing EM Questions Follow a Blistering 2025
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The Elusive Repeat: Six Pressing EM Questions Follow a Blistering 2025

The last week of 2025 has arrived; the outlooks are done and dusted. Is it time for a smashing EM encore? Here's our editor's take.

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Mubadala Taps Global Private RE Credit with Half-Billion-Dollar Barings Deal
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Mubadala Taps Global Private RE Credit with Half-Billion-Dollar Barings Deal

New joint venture to address refinancing needs for senior and subordinated loans in US, Europe and APAC.

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