PRESS RELEASE

London and Dubai, 27 October 2016: Rasmala, the independent investment management group, has been named UAE Asset Manager of the Year at the annual Global Investor/ISF MENA Awards.

Left to right:  Eric Swats, Head of Asset Management-Rasmala. Will Browne, Global Investor /ISF.

Zak Hydari, Chief Executive of Rasmala, commented: “We are proud to be recognised as UAE Asset Manager of the Year. It provides further evidence of the strength of our asset management platform and our growing role in the UAE economy.”

He added: “We continue to strengthen our team and further broaden our traditional and alternative fund offering. In each of the last five years we have launched new products and you can expect to see exciting new product launches early next year.”

Rasmala was named Regional Fixed Income Manager and Equities Manager of the Year 2015: Egypt at last year’s Global Investor/ISF MENA Awards.

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Established in 1999, Rasmala is a London-headquartered independent investment manager. Rasmala provides asset management and asset-backed financing solutions to pension funds, family offices, corporates and financial institutions. The Rasmala team is highly experienced with in-depth market knowledge and a strong track record of investment performance. Rasmala is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Rasmala operates regulated subsidiaries in the UAE and Egypt.