A view of Asset Management round-table organised by QFC and QFCRA.
DOHA: To leverage the expertise of the QFC and QFCRA for the benefit of firms licensed and authorised on the QFC platform, the Financial Sector Office (FSO) of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) held an Asset Management round-table and discussed a number of key issues in the financial sector.
The high-level Asset Management session was attended by asset managers from firms licensed and authorised on the QFC platform, and was the second roundtable organised by FSO.
The round-table follows the signing of 21 MoUs between the QFCRA and securities regulators across the European Union. The MoUs will provide a unique and exciting opportunity for QFC firms, and establish a platform for new and existing QFC fund managers to enter new markets and access a greater pool of investors.
Speakers at the round-table included the Head of Investment Management at the QFCRA Giovanni Bandi, who addressed how these MoUs will create new opportunities for QFC fund managers, Head of Asset Management and Managing Director of QInvest Dr. Ataf Ahmed, who provided an overview of the current market, and Legal Manager of the QFC Authority Michael Dalby who discussed the Investment Management Association. Managing Director of FSO Henk Hoogendoorn led the roundtable discussion on how to improve Asset Management opportunities in Qatar.
Giovanni Bandi, Head of Investment Management, QFCRA said: “The recently-signed MoUs with securities regulators in the EU is a great example of the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority’s commitment to developing the opportunities available to firms licensed and authorised on the QFC platform. By co-hosting the Asset Management roundtable with the QFC’s Financial Sector Office, we can continue to provide an essential and valuable platform that will enable and promote knowledge-sharing.”
Hoogendoorn said: “The Asset Management round-table discussions are extremely important as they facilitate the generation of new ideas and enable us to discuss potential future opportunities that are available in the market. We are very pleased with the valuable insight and thoughts that resulted from our discussions during the roundtable, and look forward to hosting similar productive sessions in the future.”
