27th October, 2016

Global Investor hosted its 2016 MENA Capital Markets Summit and Awards ceremony at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.
Here are this year's regional award winners:
CEO of the Year – Jassim Alseddiqi, ADFG
International Asset Manager of the Year – ADS Securities
Asset Manager of the Year – NBAD Global Asset Management
Broker of the Year – Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia
Equities Manager of the Year – NBK Capital
Fixed Income Manager of the Year – Emirates NBD Asset Management
Alternative Asset Manager of the Year – Sidra Capital
Sharia Fund Manager of the Year – UNB
Sukuk Manager of the Year – ADIB
Infrastructure Investment Firm of the Year – The Investor For Securities Company
Real Estate Investment Firm of the Year – ADFG
Best Newcomer of the Year– Aventicum Capital
Wealth Manager of the Year – Barclays
Cash Manager of the Year – Arab Bank
Global Custodian of the Year – Citi
Sub-custodian of the Year – Standard Chartered
Fund Administrator of the Year – HSBC
Transition Manager of the Year – Citi
Consultancy Firm of the Year – Insight Discovery
Exchange of the Year – DGCX
FX Manager of the Year – ADS Securities
Law Firm of the Year – Arendt & Medernach
Financial Centre of the Year – ADGM
Click here to read Global Investor/ISF's MENA Awards Special issue for 2016
Asset management – country awards
Asset Manager of the Year Kuwait – KAMCO
Asset Manager of the Year Saudi Arabia – Sedco Capital
Asset Manager of the Year UAE – Rasmala Investment Bank
Asset Manager of the Year Lebanon – Blominvest
Asset Manager of the Year Egypt – CI Capital
Asset Manager of the Year Oman – Bank Muscat
Asset Manager of the Year Jordan – AB Invest
Asset Manager of the Year Morocco – Wafa Gestion
Asset Manager of the Year Qatar – QNB
Brokerage – country awards
Broker of the Year Kuwait, Oman, Egypt – EFG Hermes
Broker of the Year Saudi Arabia – Al Rajhi Capital
Broker of the Year UAE – NBAD Securities
Broker of the Year Lebanon – MedSecurities Investment
Broker of the Year Jordan – AB Invest
Broker of the Year Qatar – QNB FS
Click here to read Global Investor/ISF's MENA Awards Special issue for 2016
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