Strong economic growth in recent years has enabled Peru’s capital markets to remain relatively unscathed by the global economic crisis that devastated many exchanges around the globe. While the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima, BVL), with market capitalisation of around $135bn, is one of the region’s smaller exchanges, it is likely to attract interest based on its recent successes....
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Peru 2012
As banks in the US and Europe faced buyouts and nationalisation, Peru’s banking sector held firm in the wake of the financial crisis. With a sound regulatory body, hefty capital reserves and limited exposure to complex financial instruments, no Peruvian banks were forced to close their doors. The country currently has 15 banks and 59 financial institutions, including 34 microfinance institutions...
Economic update | Qatar: Reaching insurance potential
20 Sep 2012
While the insurance sector continues to expand and post solid profits, Qatar’s policy writers are looking to improve profit margins by tapping into potential for further growth, particularly in construction and infrastructure insurance.
New legislation paving the way for Saudi Arabia’s banks to provide mortgages to clients should see the loan portfolios − and earnings − of the majority of the Kingdom’s lenders expand substantially. However, market conditions and the sector’s own inherent caution could limit the number of mortgages granted, at least until the market becomes more developed and is tested.
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Ghana 2012
While activity and liquidity on Ghana’s capital markets are both still relatively low, transaction values have been on the rise and certain reforms are set to inject significant funds into the market in 2012. As of March 2012 there were 34 companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The GSE’s value reached $264.4m, the highest to date. The agro-processing and petroleum industries have...
Located on Africa’s western coast, Ghana is home to 24m people and a variety of ethnic groups. The country is divided into 10 administrative regions and has a strong executive branch, a unicameral legislature made up of 230 members, and an independent judiciary.