Fueled by Local Innovation and Demographic Demand
Once sidelined as a niche pursuit, values-based finance is gaining ground, and this time, it’s being led from the Global South. Fueled by local innovation, demographic demand, and a redefinition of what “sustainability” really means, a more diverse framework is emerging.
CAIA will explore how this momentum is reshaping capital’s role in society, and why the next frontier in sustainable finance may not follow the rules of Western societies.
Articles
Qatar, Wider GCC Becoming Central Nodes in Global Capital
Business Leaders Middle East | April 12, 2026
Blogs
APR 2026
Capital with a Compass: How the Gulf Is Rewiring Global Private Markets
By Laura Merlini, CAIA, CIFD, Managing Director, EMEA, CAIA Association
JAN 2026
Vision 2035: Riyadh Edition
By Laura Merlini, CAIA, CIFD, Managing Director, EMEA, CAIA Association
SEP 2025
“Make Intel Great” Again?: A U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Creates a New Investment Paradigm
By Winston Ma, Esq, CFA, Executive Director of GPIFF and Adjunct Professor at NYC School of Law