MENA Asset Management Survey 2012 - National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia
Trends by Fund Type (based on data for Saudi domiciled funds)
Overview
In 2012H1, fund assets in the dataset increased by 6% from end-2011. These funds
saw net inflows of US$ 1.4 billion. This was largely attributable to an increase in
money market fund assets. In 2011, fund assets declined by 14% year-on-year. These
funds saw net outflows of US$ 3.6 billion. This was largely attributable to a decrease in
money market fund assets.
Estimated Fund Flows
(millions of U.S. dollars, 2012H1)
Fund Assets Fund Type AuM% Change Net Flows
2011 2012H1
13,197 14,348 Money Market 9% 1,148
112 179 Fixed Income 59% 66.2
8,429 8,566 Equity 2% 131.4
266 326 Other 22% 56.8
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company
Estimated Fund Flows
(millions of U.S. dollars, 2011)
Fund Assets Fund Type AuM% Change Net Flows
2010 2011
15,477 13,197 Money Market -15% (2,284)
110 112 Fixed Income 2% 2.1
9,560 8,429 Equity -12% (1,133)
462 266 Other -42% (188)
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company