Tell us about yourself and your career journey I am a Chartered Accountant and Corporate/Group Finance Controller with just over two decades of experience across Africa and the Middle East, currently working in fintech and subscription-based consumer technology services. My journey has taken me from a blue-chip manufacturing group in Zimbabwe, through senior finance roles […]
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The mainstream startup narrative has long peddled a familiar archetype: the 20-something tech bro in a hoodie, burning through venture capital in a rush to “break things.” But as the market navigates persistent volatility and economic uncertainty, a more resilient economic engine has emerged. Globally, women over 50 are the fastest-growing demographic of startup founders. […]
Read Full Story →As investors navigate an increasingly complex global investment landscape shaped by evolving monetary policy, rapid technological innovation and geopolitical developments, leading market experts from Nasdaq, CME Group and Sahm Capital came together during Sahm Capital’s 2026 H2 U.S. Market Outlook Webinar to examine the trends expected to influence global markets in the second half of the year. […]
Read Full Story →BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has been appointed as an official Market Maker for the Retail T-Sukuk: Local Currency Islamic Sukuk Issuance, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing liquidity and supporting the continued development of the UAE’s capital markets. The appointment reflects BHM Capital’s growing role […]
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SICO Capital, licensed by the Capital Market Authority and a wholly owned subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with a direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, today announced that the SICO MENA Equity Fund has been named ‘Equity Fund of the Year’ at the […]
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British Business Bank commits £10m as cornerstone investor in Northern Gritstone’s £20m rolling close, lifting the VC firm’s permanent capital to £382m to back Northern deeptech and life sciences spinouts. Read more: British Business Bank anchors Northern Gritstone’s £20m rolling close as northern deeptech push gathers pace
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Entrepreneurs are urging the Treasury to introduce a capital gains tax deferral for founders who reinvest exit proceeds into new UK ventures within 12 months, as lobbying intensifies around repeat entrepreneur relief. Read more: Founders push for ‘repeat entrepreneur relief’ to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups
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Two-thirds of Britain’s ultra-wealthy have considered leaving the UK, with inconsistent tax policies cited as a bigger factor than high rates, according to a new BDO survey of multi-millionaires. Read more: Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthiest towards the exit
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Electric vessel maker Candela secures €30m funding to scale hydrofoil ferry production as rising oil prices accelerate demand for zero-emission maritime transport. Read more: Candela raises €30m as electric ferries gain momentum amid fuel price surge
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Clients pulled $3.7bn from the BCRED private credit fund in Q1, according to Reuters The post Blackstone hit by surge in withdrawals from flagship private credit fund appeared first on Gulf Business.
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