The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) Private Banking Appoints Head Of Investment Advisory

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the Number One Bank in the UAE, has appointed Mr. Faisal Ahmad to the newly created position of Head of Investment Advisory for Private Banking UAE.

In this position, Mr. Ahmad will define & manage the investment advisory strategy of NBAD’s Private Banking UAE and will lead a team of investment advisors who will provide strategic and tactical asset allocation advice to NBAD’s Private Banking clients.

Mr. Ahmad has extensive experience in global investments gained from serving in financial institutions in the UK and the UAE. He joined NBAD after serving as the head of investment advisory at Societe Generale private banking Middle East and Africa. Overall, Mr. Ahmad has over 15 years of financial markets experience.

“The newly launched NBAD Advisory Service will offer a unique and unparalleled service to Private Banking clients and I am confident that Faisal Ahmad’s experience and expertise in the investment field will be a great asset for NBAD,” said Ashraf Mazahreh, the Head of NBAD’s Private Banking UAE.

The NBAD Private Banking Advisory Service offers clients individually tailor- made investment solutions. The advisory team will identify the right opportunities in the global and regional markets across all asset classes. The NBAD Private Banking Advisory Service relies on appropriate fundamental and technical analysis to enhance returns over the long-term.

NBAD’s Private Banking offers both onshore and offshore services through its offices in UAE and NBAD Private Bank (Suisse) SA, the Geneva- based wholly -owned subsidiary of NBAD and is able to provide an open architecture investment platform. It also provides trust services to clients through another wholly -owned subsidiary; NBAD Trust Company (Jersey Limited).

Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Ahmad said, “I am very pleased to join one of the world’s 50 safest banks and to be a part of the vision of NBAD’s Global Wealth Division. It is important in these volatile times to have access to a professional team, which is proactive rather than reactive. Today, there is an inherent need to diversify portfolios and above all protect capital; this can only be done through active portfolio management. This organization has a history of leading achievements in the UAE banking industry and I am looking forward to contributing to its future.”

 

Emirate:  Abu Dhabi

Date: Mar 6, 2013

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