Hedge Funds, Banks Forced Into Contingency Mode in the UAE

(Bloomberg) — As missiles and drones flew over the United Arab Emirates, traders and Wall Street executives who’ve flocked to the Gulf in recent years found themselves confronting a threat few expected to materialize in a country that had pitched itself as the region’s safest hub. Several hedge funds began reviewing business-continuity arrangements almost immediately,…

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Quote of the Day: Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman on tackling downturns—’I’ve lived through periods of illiquidity…’

Business leaders and entrepreneurs often share their words of wisdom, helping many who either lack motivation or are too afraid to begin their journey. In LiveMint’s quote of the day, we focus on a quote by Stephen A. Schwarzman, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blackstone Group, which is one of the world’s…

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