DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment bank, announced the launch of the QInvest Managed Account Platform (QMAP).
QMAP is the world’s first open architecture Shariah-compliant managed account platform and provides investors with the opportunity to select from a range of high quality funds that are managed by top tier professional teams.
QMAP brings the capabilities of some of the best managers in the world to investors, who would like to adhere to the principles of Shariah, through an institutional standard infrastructure.
QInvest is already working with some of the best in class investment managers having launched with Eagle Capital Management, Edgewood Management and GAM and have built the platform’s operational processes in conjunction with Nomura International.
At QInvest’s Annual General Assembly, its Chairman, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, informed shareholders about the launch of the first global open architecture platform that allows shareholders and investors to invest in asset classes such as mutual funds and hedge funds, managed by globally recognised investment managers.
Commenting on the launch of QMAP, QInvest CEO Tamim Hamad Al Kawari, said: “QMAP is a pioneering solution managed by professional team of experts and associated with world class groups. Fund managers, for instance, have to pass strict selection criteria covering investment processes, operational and risk controls. The first funds have been off to a strong start and are already amongst the best funds within their peer groups.”
Al Kawari congratulated the Global Investment Products team, led by Dr Ataf Ahmed, who has developed the platform.
Dr Ahmed said: “QMAP will be adding more funds and bespoke client investment propositions for the firm and its clients over the coming months. We are committed to developing this offering and aim to generate returns for investors and shareholders alike.”
The Peninsula
