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Iran’s allure tempered by confusion on sanctions

  Bloomberg More than half of global companies interested in doing business with Iran are holding back for fear of running afoul of sanctions that remain in place even after its nuclear deal with world powers, a new survey shows. Fifty-eight of 100 executives of U.K.-based international firms said they aren’t confident they know what precautions need to be taken ...

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Iran’s May oil exports set to climb 60pc from last year

  Reuters Iran’s oil exports are set to surge in May, climbing nearly 60 percent from a year ago, with European shipments recovering to about half of pre-sanction levels, according to a source with knowledge of the country’s crude lifting plans. This shows Tehran is regaining market share at a faster pace than analysts had projected as it battles with ...

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Qatar Wealth Fund to create $100bn unit in revamp

  Bloomberg Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is undergoing its biggest overhaul since 2014, grouping $100 billion of investments in local companies into a new unit and abandoning the Qatar Holding name synonymous with its highest-profile deals, people with knowledge of the matter said. About $100 billion of the Qatar Investment Authority’s stakes in companies such as Qatar Airways and Qatar ...

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