MENA Asset Management Survey 2012 - National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Bahrain
Trends by Fund Type
Overview
In 2012H1, fund assets in the dataset increased by 1% from end-2011. Overall
assets of mutual funds domiciled in Bahrain for our dataset were largely unchanged with
a net inflow of just US$ 9.1 million. Equity fund assets declined by 4% from end-2011.
Fixed income fund assets under management rose by 9% in the same period.
Estimated Fund Flows
(millions of U.S. dollars, 2012H1)
Fund Assets Fund Type AuM% Change Net Flows
2011 2012H1
19 16 Money Market -15% (2.8)
509 557 Fixed Income 9% 46.8
807 774 Equity -4% (34.4)
46 46 Other 1% (0.5)
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company
In 2011, overall assets of mutual funds domiciled in Bahrain for which data were
available in the database fell by 10% year-on-year. Bahrain domiciled funds
experienced an outflow of US$ 153 million. Equity fund assets decreased by 21% y-o-y.
Fixed income fund assets under management rose by 35%, with most of the rise being
attributable to net inflows.
Estimated Fund Flows
(millions of U.S. dollars, 2011)
Fund Assets Fund Type AuM% Change Net Flows
2010 2011
15 19 Money Market 23% 3.5
377 509 Fixed Income 35% 130.5
1,022 807 Equity -21% (209.9)
122 46 Other -62% (74.8)
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company
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