VOL. XXXI

NO. 3

26-OCTOBER-1987

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

Instability in Global Equity Markets Raises Dilemma for GulfInvestors

The gyrations in global equity markets last week raised serious questions ofasset security and diversification for institutional investors and governmentsin the Gulf. Faced with domestic stagnation during the past three years, someinvestment companies have embarked on an active program of portfolio building invarious equity markets overseas, particularly...