Dubai 8 September 2016 - Arqaam Capital, the specialist emerging markets investment bank, today announced it has appointed Abdul Kadir Hussain to set up and head its fixed income asset management division.
Abdul Kadir is widely regarded as one of the leading fixed income asset managers in the region and various funds managed by him have won several performance awards over the past decade. Most recently, he was Chief Executive Officer of Mashreq Capital, where he had successfully set up and grown their Asset Management business over a 10 year period. Prior to Mashreq Capital, he was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse where he ran a proprietary book, investing in emerging markets and high-yield developed markets debt. Abdul Kadir has an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from the Andersen School at UCLA and has been a CFA charter holder for the past 21 years.
Tarek Lotfy, President GCC, Arqaam Capital commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Abdul Kadir to our team. His outstanding track record across the fixed income spectrum as well as his strong understanding of the challenges facing our clients will be of great value to the firm."
Abdul Kadir added: "I am very excited to build a fixed income asset management platform at a dynamic and energetic firm like Arqaam, which has a unique understanding of emerging and frontier markets and an excellent base to develop this business from".
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About Arqaam Capital
Arqaam Capital is a specialist emerging markets investment bank, bringing regional and international product offerings to the emerging markets. Arqaam Capital combines international best practice with expertise in the markets in which we operate. Our primary role is to provide financial intermediation and create investment opportunities for emerging markets investors looking to invest in their own markets and abroad, as well as international investors seeking opportunities in target emerging markets. Arqaam Capital operates out of three hubs, namely the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Cairo and Johannesburg. Arqaam Capital has ten business lines - Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Cash Equity, Credit Trading, Equity Derivatives, Capital Markets Advisory, Infrastructure, Principal Finance, Treasury and Custody. In addition, Arqaam Capital provides in-depth research on 268 listed Middle East and Africa (MEA) companies across 26 countries and a wide-range of sectors, including the largest global coverage of MENA equities.
For more information, please contact:
Mohamed El Khalouki
Arqaam Capital
Tel: +971(0)4 507 1912
Email: mohamed.elkhalouki@arqaamcapital.com
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