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RESULTS Best Asset Management Company (Africa) Oasis Group Holdings was established in Cape Town, South Africa in June 1997 with asset management as its core business. It currently manages both conventional and Shariah compliant funds which are directly available through its South Africa and Dublin offices. Oasis offers a range of collective investment schemes, global mutual funds, endowment policies, retirement funds, pension annuity policies, pooled fund policies and manages segregated and pooled funds for institutional clients. All subsidiaries of the Oasis Group are wholly owned, regulated entities. Oasis was appointed as an investment manager to its first portfolio in October 1997. Managing over 60 Shariah compliant funds, Oasis has established itself as a global fund management organization specializing in Shariah compliant investment solutions. It launched its first Islamic fund in August 1998. Its Oasis Crescent Global Equity Fund, launched in October 2000, is one of its largest funds to date with US$152.4 million in assets under management. In 2010, the Oasis Group’s total assets under management stood at ZAR31 billion (US$4.27 billion). Oasis Group’s Shariah funds are distributed through global platforms such as Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, AmBank in Malaysia, Emirates Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. It also has distribution tieups with insurance and Takaful companies including Salama and Maybank. In 2002, the group launched the Oasis Global Management Company (Ireland) in Dublin, Ireland which is regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority under an established European Union regulatory framework. Best Asset Management Company (Americas) Founded in 1989, Saturna Capital Corporation is an employee-owned investment manager providing services including retirement planning to the retail segment and to to high net worth individuals. Saturna Capital manages mutual funds, separate client-focused equity, fi xed income portfolios as well as accounts for investment companies, pension and profi t sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and corporations. Headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, US-based Saturna Capital is the manager of the Sextant, Idaho and the Shariah compliant Amana funds. In 2011, Saturna Capital reportedly charted a three year growth of 252% while its 2010 revenue stood at US$34.4 million. Saturna Capital primarily invests in domestic and foreign common and preferred stocks; government, corporate, and municipal bonds; mutual funds; convertible securities; warrants; exchange traded options contracts; and partnership interests. Its maiden foray into Shariah compliant asset management came with the Amana Income Fund in 1986. Since then it has launched two other funds: The Amana Growth Fund and the Amana Developing World Fund. As at the 30 th June 2011, the Amana Income Fund stood at US$1.39 billion while the Amana Growth Fund is now US$2.15 billion – making them among the largest Shariah compliant funds in the world. Best Asset Management Company (Europe) BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP), the asset management arm of the BNP Paribas Group, is made up of several specialist companies – termed as partners – with a distinct investment philosophy and business scope, whether that be in terms of asset classes or regions covered. It is currently the fourth largest asset manager in Europe and ranked 12 th in the world as at the 31 st March 2011. With over EUR540 billion (US$720.7 billion) of assets under management as at the 30 th June 2011 and around 3,800 staff operating in 44 countries, it offers a full range of investment management services to institutional clients and distributors worldwide, ranging from traditional long-only to alternative investments; from judgmental to quantitative; from active to ETFs; and covering a vast array of asset classes. Each is managed by one or more of its 60 dedicated investment centers. BNP Paribas Asset Management is the largest partner within the Group and manages the majority of the mainstream asset classes operating globally. Several other partners specialize in particular asset classes or fi elds (mainly alternatives and multi-management) and operate along the lines of boutique structures, while other local and regional solution providers cover specifi c geographical regions and/or client bases. In 2009, BNPP IP was granted its fi rst license in Islamic asset management and launched BNP Paribas Islamic Asset Management Malaysia, subsequently strengthening its Islamic offering (especially in the Middle East and Asia) through partnerships such as SAIB BNP Paribas Asset Management in Saudi Arabia. 26 September 2011
RESULTS Best Asset Management Company (Middle East) privatization, divestitures, joint ventures, spin-offs, and corporate restructuring advisory services. Additionally, it provides capital raising, IPO services, underwriting, fl oatation management, rights issues, real estate advisory services, securities brokerage, wealth management as well as fi nancial planning services. NCB Capital, the region’s largest wealth manager by size, is the fi rst subsidiary of a Saudi bank to be licensed by Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority to provide investment banking and asset management services to individual, institutional and corporate clients in the kingdom. Launched in Riyadh in 2007 as the investment arm of National Commercial Bank, NCB Capital has grown to be Saudi Arabia’s largest investment bank, with more than one million clients and SAR56 billion (US$14.93 billion) in assets under management. Among the services it offers are mergers and acquisitions, NCB Capital’s recognition in the asset management space is testament to the institution, which has won a total of 14 awards this year for its fund performance in the short, medium and long-term as well as for the geographical range of its funds. Among the funds recognized have been the AlAhli Saudi Trading Equity Fund, the AlAhli Europe Trading Equity Fund and the AlAhli Asia Pacifi c Trading Equity Fund. NCB Capital is a world leader in developing Shariah compliant wealth management products. Its AlAhli Saudi Riyal Trade Fund is the largest Shariah compliant fund in the world, with assets under management of SAR16.5 billion (US$4.4 billion). 17 th to 19 th October 2011 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Entering its 6 th year, the IFN 2011 Issuers & Investors Asia Forum, is recognized as the industry’s leading and largest annual event . Issuers Day – 17 th October, Monday Investors Day –18 th October, Tuesday Takaful & re-Takaful Day – 18 th October, Tuesday Equities Day – 19th October, Wednesday No fee to attend but seats are limited Only applicable to those days relevant to your business *This is not a confirmation. Successful registrants will be notified via email by the organizer. www.ifnforums.com Organized by: September 2011 27
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