Finance Monthly Global Awards 2018 Edition

Salman Bajwa Senior Executive Officer Salman joined Emirates NBD Asset Management in 2008 and is currently the head of the business in his role as Senior Executive Officer. Prior to this promotion, he established the institutional sales team at Emirates NBD Asset Management in 2013 and in the succeeding four years this team has been the engine of growth for the business, leading to a three-fold increase in assets under management. As the head of the sales & distribution function Salman was instrumental in advancing the reach of the business, helping it to become the leading fund manager of choice for wholesale and institutional clients within the GCC region and beyond. Salman brings to his role a wealth of relevant experience gained working for UBS in their New York and London offices, between 2002 and 2008, as part of the Investment Bank. He also worked for five years in the financial services division of the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and the Channel Islands, clearing all stages of the chartered accountancy (ACA) exams. Salman holds a degree in Economics from the University of Warwick, UK. ASSET & FUND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY FIRM OF THE YEAR Firm Profile From the region, to the region, with ambitions stretching far beyond… Emirates NBD Asset Management is one of the largest and longest established asset managers in the Middle East. Launched in August 2006, assets under management (AuM) stand at USD 4.4 billion as at 30 June 2017. The Company offers a diverse fund range, catering to all types of clients across the institutional and retail space, established and regulated by the most recognized jurisdictions in the world. Based in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Emirates NBD Asset Management offers both conventional and Shari’a compliant funds. The funds it manages are domiciled in Jersey (regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission) and in Luxembourg (regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier). Emirates NBD Asset Management is the 100%-owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD Group, thereby benefitting from close links to one of the largest banks in the MENA region. However, as the independent asset management arm of the bank, the Company retains a degree of independence with its own board of directors, investment policies and regulatory oversight. Regional & international solutions The portfolio management team is committed to providing a wide range of products, covering different geographies and the full spectrum of asset classes. Investment services are provided through in-house capabilities for regional markets and the development of best-of-breed partnerships for international opportunities. The Company’s investment solutions can be provided on either a Shari’a compliant or conventional basis and in the shape of mutual funds or segregated mandates, on a discretionary or non- discretionary basis. Core Services Mutual funds Clients are offered a range of managed Jersey and Luxembourg domiciled funds, across asset classes, geographies and varying risk profiles. The fund range covers three main asset classes: • Equity • Fixed Income • Global Multi-Asset Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 www.finance-monthly.com 96 UAE