Gulf Asset Management: Oasis or Mirage?

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About the book

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are potentially a treasure trove for asset managers. So how should AMCs best approach these wealthy Arabian nations?

The GCC counts Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain as members – all have investable wealth measured in the trillions of dollars. Additionally, they generate hundreds of billions in additional wealth with each passing year.

However, the Gulf region is fraught with political and operating risks. The capital markets are narrow, information is scarce, regulations vary dramatically and competition is fierce.

‘Gulf Asset Management: Oasis or Mirage?’ takes a critical look at the asset management industry in the Gulf and defines criteria required to succeed as an asset manager in the region.

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Definitions

III. Executive Summary

IV. The Global Context

V. The Banking Sector

VI. The Equity Markets

VII. The Bond Markets

VIII. Asset Management in the Gulf Today

IX. The Regulatory and Operating Environment: Collective Investment Schemes

a. Saudi Arabia
b. Bahrain
c. Dubai International Financial Center
d. Qatar
e. Kuwait and Oman
 

X. The Asset Management Industry Ecosystem

a. Administrators, Custodians and the Other Pieces of the Jigsaw
b. Brokers
c. Financial Information Availability
d. GCC Indices
e. Summary of Operating Environment
 

XI. The Cast of Players

XII. Asset Management in the GCC – the Potential

a. Wealth
b. Demographics

XIII. Establishing National Pension Systems – or Not

XIV. A Slice of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Pie

XV. Asset Management Firms – a Few Words on Products

a. Alternate Investment Schemes
b. Real Estate Investment Trusts
c. Mutual Funds
d. Tailored Discretionary Accounts
 

XVI. The Manufacturing Debate

XVII. Distribution Strategies – A Gulf Perspective

a. Service Standards

XVIII. Improving the Foundation: Growing the GCC Capital Markets

a. The GCC Stock Exchanges
b. The GCC Fixed Income Markets
 

XIX. Characteristics of a Successful GCC Asset Management Business

a. The Holistic Wealth Manager
b. The Boutique Manager
c. The Global Asset Manager
d. The Local Heavyweight
 

XX. Conclusion

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