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you are currently viewing::New $200m fund to boost liquidity on Qatar stock exchangeFebruary 16, 2026--Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has partnered with US asset manager Franklin Templeton to establish a new fund to boost liquidity in the Gulf state's emerging stock market.
The daily-dealing mutual fund will offer an actively managed portfolio of equities listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange to global and local institutions,the companies said in a statement. Source: agbi.com |
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