Research & Advisory

In addition to our on-going research topics, we also offer customized research and advisory services.  Our current and former clients include high net-worth family offices, financial research firms, financial services firms and government agencies.

The Centre is primarily concerned with financial and economic issues that have a direct impact on GCC individual, institutional and sovereign wealth, such as:

  • The effects of falling oil prices on GCC economies;
  • Changes in EU and US financial services regulations and their effects on GCC financial services;
  • Regional and global economic risks and market outlook;
  • Strategies for protecting personal and sovereign wealth;
  • Developing the best policies on privatization and taxation.

We monitor these important issues, trends and more, then develop our own analysis and forecasts.  We advise our clients on the best strategies for minimizing losses and maximizing returns.

RECENT REPORTS AND FORECASTS

In June 2016, we released a critical report called “The instability of our financial system, the coming mega-crisis and how to prepare for what lies ahead.”  The report discusses why the global economy keeps having financial crises and why each crisis seems to be worse than the previous one.  The next crisis will have long-lasting and dramatic effects globally.

Some of our other report topics include:

  • Oil prices are heading lower for longer than most expect and GCC States must plan their budgets accordingly;
  • Expect a stronger US Dollar in the coming years, which is the opposite of what most forecasters are predicting;
  • GCC banks are safer than EU banks;
  • The new JASTA law and its effects on the GCC banking system;
  • Saudi Vision 2030 and the upcoming Aramco IPO;
  • Our views on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies;
  • High debt and poor regulation is pushing China towards a severe financial crisis.

For more information on these services, please contact us to discuss in detail.  Our high-qualified in-house team as well as our international network of advisors will be able to assist you in designing and developing a suitable solution for you.