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ADSI a winner for the third year running in recognition of its outstanding performance

ADS Investment Solutions has been named International Asset Manager of the Year for the third year running and Wealth Manager of the Year for a second time by the prestigious MENA Global Investor Awards, in recognition of its outstanding performance in the sector over the past 12 months. The awards are run by the Global Investor Group, an international capital markets and investment publication that is part of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

Dr Ryan Lemand, Senior Executive Officer and Board Director of ADS Investment Solutions, said: “ADSI has developed into a premier wealth and asset management business, and our ever-growing roster of prestigious awards is testament to the success of our strategy. With assets under management of several hundred million USD, we have grown our portfolio of high net worth clients through our dedication to trusted relationships, bespoke investment advice and exceptional client servicing. We are pleased to have once again been recognised by the prominent and competitive Global Investor Awards as the market leader in our field.”

Established in 2017, ADSI has grown rapidly into a trusted investment manager, operating in a world-class regulatory environment with a growing roster of high net worth clients. ADSI offers a range of investment advisory services to high net worth individuals as well as a range of bespoke and strategic funds. Its Asset Management business offers investment expertise and access to funds and managed account platforms, while the Wealth Management business specialises in discretionary and advisory services as well as access to external asset management platforms.

ADSI was incorporated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and is regulated by ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority.

The MENA Global Investor Awards recognise outstanding performance across the Middle East and North Africa across a range of sectors in the financial industries, such as asset management, custody, fund administration, wealth management, and transition management.

ADS Investment Solutions (ADSI), the Abu Dhabi-based financial services firm, has received a major investment management award from the banking and finance publication Banker Middle East following a year of success and growth for the company.

ADSI, the wealth and asset management arm of ADSS Group, received the ‘Best Investment Management Firm’ award in recognition of the company’s global services offering, client focus, and innovation, which includes the launch of a pioneering Saudi Arabia equities fund.

Banker Middle East, which is part of Dubai-based CPI Financial, is a leading monthly publication that provides the latest financial industry developments across MENA.

ADSI has grown rapidly by providing tailored strategies and cross-asset funds for high net worth individuals and family offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company also has a range of funds it has created, including a fund based on a smart beta index developed in collaboration with FTSE.

Referencing ADSI’s awards, Dr Ryan Lemand, Senior Executive Officer and Board Director of ADS Investment Solutions, said: “Being close to clients is at the forefront of ADSI’s strategy. This allows us to cater to their needs in a more bespoke manner than many of our international competitors are able to.”

He added: “Today, ADSI is the biggest fund manager by number of funds in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), creating efficient and unique investment solutions for family offices and institutionalised UHNW clients. This success would not be complete without ADSI being incorporated in an exceptional jurisdiction like ADGM and a regulator like the FSRA, and of course the outstanding team at ADSI.”

This year has been a significant one for ADSI on numerous fronts – it collaborated with index provider FTSE Russell to launch a Saudi Arabian smart beta index, and it launched two funds domiciled in ADGM that offer unique propositions for investors.

As of 27 November 2019, the FTSE ADSI fund has outperformed the benchmark Tadawul Saudi Arabia equities index by 7.71% since the beginning of 2019.

ADSS Group, the Abu Dhabi-based financial services firm, has received three major awards from international capital markets and investment publication Global Investor Group for asset management and brokerage following the firm’s robust and rapid growth.

ADS Investment Solutions (ADSI), the wealth and asset management arm of ADSS Group, received the Wealth Manager of the Year and International Asset Manager awards in recognition of the firm’s innovation, governance and corporate development, which includes the launch of a pioneering Saudi Arabia equities fund.

Meanwhile, ADSS, which has daily traded volumes of up to $16 billion, received the Broker of the Year award in recognition of the company’s transparency, industry expertise and the liquidity and competitive spreads offered to clients.

Global Investor Group is a leading financial publication that is part of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. Their MENA awards ceremony honoured the best of the region’s financial services industry. This is the fourth time ADSS Group has been recognised by the publication for its offering.

ADSI has grown rapidly by providing bespoke strategies and cross-asset funds for high net worth individuals and family offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company also offers its own funds, including a fund based on a smart beta index developed in collaboration with FTSE.

Commenting on ADSI’s awards, Ryan Lemand, Senior Executive Officer of ADS Investment Solutions, said: “ADSI has developed a solid platform for our clients to preserve and grow their wealth, providing tailor-made strategies and funds.”

“One of our strengths is minimising the volatility of portfolios, to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns,” he added. “ADSI is now stepping up our collaboration with major financial services partners to further develop our suite of high-quality services. We are proud that our differentiated proposition for clients has been recognised by Euromoney, an organisation that has continually set high standards for global investment information.”

One of ADSI’s major achievements in the last year was the launch of the FTSE ADS Saudi Minimum Variance Fund, which is drawing increasing interest from global investors looking for low-volatility exposure to a key emerging market.

The FTSE ADSI index has delivered a total return of over 14.85 percent from the 15th of May 2018 to the 13th of November 2019. The FTSE ADSI fund has outperformed the benchmark Tadawul Saudi Arabia equities index by approximately 5.88 percentage points]in the first ten months of 2019.

ADSS is growing globally, building on its leading position in the Middle East, expanding its professional client base in Europe and branching into fast-growing Asian markets. The brokerage currently facilitates global trade flows through offices in Abu Dhabi, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Jason Hughes, Global Head of Sales at ADSS, said: “ADSS has invested heavily in proprietary multi-asset trading technology, which is central to its ability to access liquidity, assets and provide exceptional pricing.”

He added “This latest accolade is welcome recognition for all the hard work from our team over the year. Their dedication ensures we offer our clients and partners the best possible service.”

The Asset Management team won the Headline International Asset Manager of the year 2018 award for a second year, from the Global Investor/ISF at the MENA Capital Markets Summit & Awards, which is part of Euromoney. Read More

The ADSS Wealth Management team won Banker Middle East – Industry Awards for the Best Wealth Management Firm in the Middle East 2018. Read More

The ADSS team was awarded as “Asset Manager of the Year” in the MENA Region by the Global Investor Group in 2017. Read More

ADSS was recognised by the prestigious “Regional International Asset Manager of the Year” award by
Global Investor/ISF at the MENA Capital Markets Summit & Awards 2016.

The award celebrates the outstanding performance and contributions of regional firms to the financial services industry, with winners being decided by industry experts in conjunction with the editorial panel of Global Investor/ISF magazine, the flagship asset management, asset servicing and securities finance title of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc. Read More