Emerging Markets Continue to Offer a Wealth of Attractive Opportunities Say Leading Asset Managers

DUBAI, UAE, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

• Emirates NBD hosts its partners UTI International and Jupiter Asset Management at Emerging Markets investor conference 
• Fund managers identify top opportunities for EM and global investment strategies across different asset classes 

Emirates NBD Asset Management, Jupiter Asset Management and UTI International today jointly hosted an investment symposium at the Atrium in DIFC, covering a range of Emerging Market (EM) investment themes. The panel discussions, under the theme of "Emerging Markets: Fighting Fit", included trends and projections for the wealth management industry and were attended by leading investment analysts and financial advisors.

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Suvo Sarkar, Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Emirates NBD Group said: "This morning we brought two of our global partners, who have outstanding Emerging Market and multi-asset track records, to the region, enabling our clients and regional investors to gain a comprehensive view on the investment landscape. Emirates NBD Asset Management has continually expanded its EM fund range, debt and equities, and firmly believes that now is the right time for investors in the GCC to increase their exposure to Emerging Markets. The positive outlook for EM assets, based on attractive valuations and strong fundamentals, makes it an asset class impossible to ignore for any global investor. Around 60% of the global GDP comes from EM economies and they are the engine for global growth, with the differential in projected 2018 growth rates between EM and developed markets expected to be around 3%."

The exchange of ideas and sharing of expertise by senior figures and fund managers from the three leading asset managers included panels covering distribution, views from CEOs and opinions from specialised portfolio managers. Regional thought leadership from Emirates NBD Asset Management was complemented by international insights from Jupiter Asset Management and UTI International, in lively discussions overseen by moderators.

Maarten Slendebroek, Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Asset Management commented: "Jupiter has an established pedigree in Emerging Market investing, and a long history of allocating to third party Emerging Market managers through our successful multi-asset solutions.  We have had a strong presence in the region since 2013, when we were sub-delegated to manage four funds for Emirates NBD Asset Management. Additionally, we have established several regional collaborations and continue to broaden our distribution presence in the Middle East. This local exposure enables us to explore new opportunities for more diverse investment allocation, and new inflows to our funds."