Spotlight on funds – Dubai

05/05/2025

Dubai, 5 May 2025

Euroclear FundsPlace's Spotlight on Funds event in Dubai on 5 May welcomed more than 90 representatives from the fund industry to attend insightful panel discussions, featuring leading fund experts and industry leaders.

Insightful panel discussions addressed key trends in the funds landscape in the Middle East region.

Emerging trends in the GCC’s fund industry and their influence on investment strategies.
The accelerating growth of ETFs and their impact on regional markets.
The expanding role of private assets in portfolio strategies.
How global players are navigating the GCC’s evolving investment landscape.

An update was also bought on Euroclear FundsPlace as the leading platform for funds, connecting asset managers, distributors and investors, while offering both global reach and local expertise.

Agenda

15:30

Welcome with coffee

16:00

Opening

Brief introduction by Euroclear
Brief overview of the wealth and asset management in the GCC region

Speakers

Bernard Ferran - Chief Commercial Officer, Euroclear Group
Mohamed M’Rabti - Global Head of Sales & Relationship – FMCs, Euroclear FundsPlace
Ernst & Young

16:20

Panel: The evolving landscape of the fund industry: trends and opportunities

This engaging panel will explore the key trends shaping the wealth and asset management industries in the GCC, offering valuable insights and uncovering new opportunities for growth and innovation.

Panellists: The Gulf Company Market Association, Ernst & Young, Franklin Templeton, Schröders, Euroclear.

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16:50

Panel: ETFs - Global trends and growth potential in GCC

This session will bring together industry leaders for an engaging panel discussion on the evolving landscape of ETFs globally and the business opportunities in the Middle East region.

Panellists: Blackrock, Lunate, Jane Street, SSGA.

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17:20

Euroclear FundsPlace update

Vincent Clause - Global Head of Funds Strategy and Product Development, Euroclear

17:40

Panel: Navigating private markets and alternative investment funds in the GCC region

Join industry leaders as they explore the distribution of alternative and private market funds, discussing the challenges and opportunities in fund distribution, driven by technological innovation and emerging regulations.

Panellists: Apex, EQT Group, Blackstone, Harbourvest Partners and Waystone.

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