AWARDS
 
  Asset Management

 

IMG manages the proprietary portfolio of Oman Arab Bank and also client portfolios on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

As on December 31, 2007, total funds under management is around US$ 400 million including custody accounts. Total size of assets under discretionary management as on December 31, 2007 is around US$ 100 million. For the client accounts, IMG invests both in the local and regional markets. 


Investment Strategy & Process

• Client-focused, tailor-made to desired risk-return profile
• Evolve a benchmark portfolio structure (if required) or use the MSM Index as the benchmark
• Manage within the agreed parameters of this structure
• Use sector allocation and diversification to manage risk-return
• Company and sector research to drive all investment decisions
• Rigorous risk management controls
• Sound internal systems and procedures
• Constant monitoring of overall portfolio risk
• Currency risk managed separately (if applicable)

 
 
 
 
 

Total size of all discretionary portfolios managed by IMG have shown a sharp growth in the last 5 years –

 

  Portfolio Size – RO million   
2003 12.500
2004 19.560
2005 38.384
2006 33.12
2007 43.804

 

 

Breakup of assets under management on basis of client type is given below:

 

 

In US$

FUNDS

943,703

NHWI - GCC

1,459,104

HNWI - LOCAL

3,147,957

CORPORATE - LOCAL

6,335,969

PENSION FUNDS - LOCAL

6,807,367

HNWI - FOREIGN

8,161,954

PROPRIETARY

10,063,198

CORPORATE - GCC

76,858,015

TOTAL

113,777,270

 

Performance of OAB Portfolio in the last 5 years (2000 – 2007) is given in the graph below
 
 

 

Above graph indicates the performance of assets under management. Please note that OAB is not allowed to invest in Banking stocks.

 

·    We are the investment advisors for AB MENA Fund which is one of the largest funds in the region with a size of US$ 65 million, managed by AB Invest of Arab Bank Group.

 ·    Oman Arab Bank is the Investment Manager for the Omani Portfolio of IFA Khaleeji Fund of Kuwait.

 

To view the detailed presentation on Asset Management, please click HERE

For further information please contact us at

Tel: +968 24 762 305

or email us at  assetmanagement@oabinvest.com

 
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