Egypt’s economic reform package – including several interest rate hikes, the elimination of energy subsidies, and the float of the Egyptian pound – is having a profound impact on businesses operating in the country and the region.
EFG Hermes’ push to expand beyond MENA into frontier markets in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa is being led by its Securities Brokerage division.
The Co-Head of EFG Hermes Investment Banking, Mohamed Fahmi reflected on the achievements of the past months, and discussed trends and prospects for M&As and ECMs in 2H17.
The first half of 2017 has witnessed significant global changes in the way we approach Research, particularly when it comes to equity research in light of the advent of MiFID II and the increasing importance of passive and index-related funds.