Emirates NBD Asset Management: Best MENA Fixed-Income Fund Manager 2015

A holistic approach with short lines of communication and a strict separation between risk management and day-to-day operations has propelled Emirates NBD Asset Management to very apex of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) fixed-income market.

Appealing to clients looking to diversify their investment portfolio by reducing volatility, the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk proactively scans the region for bonds that best fit the carefully crafted portfolio and contribute to the funds’ alpha – returns over those generated by benchmark indices.

Emirates NBD is the leading bank in the United Arab Emirates. Its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank was formed in 2007 with the merger of Emirates Bank International (EBI) and the National Bank of Dubai. The resulting Emirates NBD is the region’s largest financial services provider as measured by assets (AED 363bn).

The Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk aims to stay atop the market by actively managing its portfolio through the continuous analysis of credit spreads, frequent trade switches, and a host other stratagems that allow it to promptly react to asset price movements and keep its edge over the competition. This high-energy approach enables Emirates NBD Asset Management to consistently attain the desired yield-to-maturity (YTM).

The CFI.co judges are impressed by the agility displayed by the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk and its approach to fund management. The judges took particular note of the desk’s openness to external research: the word from the “street” is often incorporated into the findings of the in-house analytical team to produce a true picture of market conditions and trends.

The judges are exceedingly pleased to offer Emirates NBD Asset Management the recognition it is due and offer the bank their Best MENA Fixed-Income Fund Manager 2015 Award.