Following the success of the 2011 MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards, we are delighted to announce the 3rd Annual MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards will again be hosted at the Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai on January 16th 2012.
Attracting the heavyweights of the regions fund management space, the MENA FM performance awards is the single largest gathering of fund managers in the industry's calendar. Join us to celebrate the industry's top performers at this prestigious event.
WINNERS
Fund categories
Category Shortlist
Balanced Fund of the Year Al Rajhi Multi Asset Balanced Fund
Exchange Traded Fund of the Year FALCOM Petrochemical ETF
Fixed income fund of the year Mashreq Al Islami Income Fund
Fund of funds of the year Global Distressed Fund
GCC Equity Fund of the Year Winner: Global EPADI Fund
Highly commended: Jadwa GCC Equity Fund
Hedge fund of the year Duet Mena Opportunities Fund
Kuwait Equity Fund of the Year Al Safwa Investment Fund
MENA Equity Fund of the Year Duet Mena Horizon Fund
Money market fund of the year Winner: Blom MENA Market Fund
Highly commended: Export Development Bank of Egypt Money Market Fund No. 2
Newcomer Fund of the Year Royal Capital Fixed Income Fund
Outstanding performance Winner: DSAM Kauthar Gold Fund, Ltd.
and innovation Highly commended: Rasmala Palestine Equity Fund
Qatar Equity Fund of the year Winner: NBK Qatar Equity Fund
Highly commended: Al Beit Al Mali Fund
Saudi Equity Fund of the Year Winner: AlAhli Saudi Mid-Cap Equity Fund
Highly commended: AlAhli Rajhi Local Shared Fund
Sector fund of the year HSBC Saudi Construction and Cement Equity Fund
Specialist Fund of the year Emirates Global Sukuk Fund
UAE Equity Fund of the Year The Emirates Gateway Fund
Asset Manager categories
Category Company
Bahrain Asset Manager of the year Securities & Investment Company
Kuwait asset manager of the year National Investments Company
Levant asset manager of the year Blominvest Bank
Oman asset manager of the year BankMuscat
Saudi Asset Manager of the Year Winner: NCB Capital
Highly commended: Al Rajhi Capital
UAE Asset Manager of the Year Winner: Asset Management Group - NBAD
Highly commended: Emirates NBD Asset Management
Oustanding Achievement by an Individual Winner: Abdul Kadir Hussain
CONTACTS
- For sponsorship enquiries, please contact:
Thomas O'Riordan, Associate Publisher, Emerging Market Fund Manager Group
+44 (0) 20 7029 4031 or [email protected]
- For table booking enquiries, please contact:
Beth Gill, Head of Events, Emerging Market Fund Manager Group
+44 (0) 20 7029 4086 or [email protected]
SPONSORS
JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Inclusion:
• Only funds investing in MENA will be eligible for the MENA Fund Manager 2012 Performance Awards.
• The questionnaire will be sent to all managers and contacts on the MENA Fund Manager database. Other interested managers can download the questionnaire from the magazine’s web site: www.menafm.com/awards
• Alternatively, request the questionnaire by sending an email to Thomas O’Riordan at [email protected] or Beth Gill at [email protected]
• Funds interested in participating in the awards program must submit all information via the MENA Fund Manager 2012 Performance Awards Entry Form. Please note that all funds must submit a completed questionnaire to be considered for the awards; incomplete information might lead to disqualification from the awards process. All questionnaires should be returned to [email protected]
The awards will be publicised internationally in the general and fund media. All awards finalists will be honoured—and the winners announced—at a gala dinner on Monday 16 January 2012 at the Address Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The deadline for inclusion is Monday November 14, 2011
2. Criteria:
The Awards 2012 seek submissions in the following categories:
Fund categories
1. GCC Equity Fund of the Year
2. MENA Equity Fund of the Year
3. Egypt Equity Fund of the Year
4. Kuwait Equity Fund of the Year
5. Saudi Equity Fund of the Year
6. UAE Equity Fund of the Year
7. Qatar Equity Fund of the Year
8. Newcomer Fund of the Year
9. Outstanding Performance & Innovation Award
10. Balanced Fund of the Year
11. Exchange Traded Fund of the Year
12. Fixed Income Fund of the Year
13. Sector Fund of the Year
14. Specialist Fund of the Year
15. Money Market Fund of the Year
16. Hedge Fund of the Year
17. Fund of Funds of the Year
18. Outstanding Achievement by an Individual
Asset Manager Categories
1. Bahrain Asset Manager of the Year
2. Egypt Asset Manager of the Year
3. Kuwait Asset Manager of the Year
4. Levant Asset Manager of the Year
5. Oman Asset Manager of the Year
6. Saudi Asset Manager of the Year
7. UAE Asset Manager of the Year
8. Maghreb Asset Manager of the Year
Any fund satisfying the following criteria will be eligible for the MENA Fund Manager 2012 Performance Awards:
Base of operations:
• There are no restrictions placed on the management/advisory company’s base of operations.
Strategy:
• Funds submitting for any of the categories with the exception of categories 8 (newcomer) & 18 (Outstanding Achievement by an Individual) must trade/invest primarily—defined as at least 75% of portfolio over the last three years—in one or more of the 16 strategies described by the categories above.
• Funds submitting for category 8 (newcomer) must trade/invest primarily—defined as at least 75% of portfolio over the last 12-24 months—in one of the 16 strategies as described by the categories above.
Assets Under Management:
• There is no restriction placed on AUM of a fund.
Please submit the USD share class for the awards.
Track Record:
• Funds submitting for any of the categories except category 8 (newcomer) must have a track record of 2 years ending with their November 2011 performance figures. (Please supply all performance figures dating back to the fund’s inception date)
• Funds submitting for category 8 (newcomer) must have a track record of at least 12 months and less than 24 months—that is, 12 to 23 months of performance data ending with their November 2011 performance. (Please supply all performance figures dating back to the fund’s inception date)
Asset Manager Categories:
• Companies submitting for the asset manager categories (1 through 8) must have a separate registered entity based in the country of choice.
3. Judging Decisions:
The judging panel will comprise representatives from MENA Fund Manager, leading institutional and private investors and industry experts.
Each member of the judging panel will have an equal vote in choosing the winners in each category. Decisions should be unanimous, but a majority will suffice.
Judging decisions will be based on performance as well as qualitative and structural criteria.
A shortlist of finalists for each category will be announced in November 2011, with the 2012 winners revealed January 16, 2012 - an important date for your calendar.
4. Contact Us:
General inquiries about the MENA Fund Manager 2012 Performance Awards and the judging for the awards can be directed to the individuals listed below.
Sponsorship
For information about MENA Fund Manager 2012 Performance Awards sponsorship opportunities, please contact Thomas O’Riordan, Associate Publisher, MENA Fund Manager at [email protected] or Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 4031.
Awards Dinner
To purchase seats for the awards dinner, or for general event inquiries, please contact Thomas O’Riordan, Associate Publisher, MENA Fund Manager at [email protected] or Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 4031.
Questionnaire Enquiries
Beth Gill, Event Manager, MENA Fund Manager, + 44 (0)20 7029 4086 or [email protected]
Email for submissions:[email protected]
