HSBC Saudi Arabia wins MENA Fund Manager Awards

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February 2011

HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited, 40% owned by the Saudi British Bank - SABB, has won the MENA Fund Manager Awards for the Fund of Funds of the Year for its HSBC Amanah Multi Assets Growth Fund and the Sector Fund of the Year for its HSBC Amanah Saudi Industrial Companies Fund. Both awards were received based on the Funds’ performance in the year 2010.

The HSBC Amanah Multi Assets Growth Fund (AGP) is an open ended Investment Fund which aims to achieve, over the long-term, capital growth through exposure to a diversified selection of global, emerging, regional and local equity markets funds. The fund also invests in Shariah-compliant money market and fixed income funds.

The HSBC Amanah Multi Assets Growth Fund achieved a return of 8.88% during 2010 while its two years cumulative return was 38.41%.

The HSBC Amanah Saudi Industrial Companies Fund is also an open-ended investment fund with the aim to achieve, over the long-term, capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of Shariah-compliant equities of industrial companies listed on the Saudi stock market.

The Fund’s one year return was 17.58% while its two years cumulative return was 72.57% as at 31 December 2010.

Osamah M. Shaker, Managing Director & Head of Investments, commented: “These awards are further recognition of our continuing commitment to maintaining the excellent performance of our investment funds. We combine our local market knowledge with HSBC’s global investment expertise to deliver optimal investment solutions to our clients, and our product range is geared to ensure that investors with different risk profiles are able to select a fund that matches their investment needs.”