Sponsorship / Exhibiting

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC will operate to international standards and provide a first class legal and business infrastructure for those operating within the QFC. The QFC was created by Qatar Law No.(7) and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.

HSBC has been providing sub-custody and securities clearing services in the Middle East and Africa since the 1990s. Over the past decade, our Middle East and Africa network has grown to cover 11 countries in the region including the 6 Gulf Co-operation Council countries of United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Autonomous Area, Mauritius and Egypt.

As the only international bank offering sub-custody and securities clearing services throughout the region, HSBC offers an unparalleled level of coverage on the ground across the Middle East.

We have consistently invested in our branch network from the time the markets were in their infancy and throughout their development, demonstrating HSBC’s commitment to the region.

Our extensive sub-custody operations in the region enable clients to link into the best practices of our global network that spans 39 markets across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

Our dedicated team of experienced local market experts has an in-depth understanding of each market and strong relationships with market authorities enabling us to work with them to instigate changes in the markets and align them more closely with international norms, as well as ensuring clients are fully up-to-date with the latest market developments as they happen.

With a long history of providing the highest standards of service to clients in the Middle East and Africa, we act as a valued business adviser to our clients in each of the markets we serve.

For further information please contact:

Arindam Das
Regional Head of Custody, MEA
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
Tel: (971 4) 509 3518
Fax: (971 4) 509 3568
E-mail: arindamdas@hsbc.com
www.hsbcnet.com

Citi’s Global Transaction Services business is a leader in delivering securities and fund services and treasury and trade solutions. With USD12 trillion of assets under custody, the largest proprietary custody network of 57 markets and extensive on-the-ground presence in the Middle East dating back 50 years, Citi is the only provider that can service your end-to-end needs, including investor services (global custody, fund services and securities finance), custody and clearing, issuer services, cash management and trade services. As testament to its leadership, Citi was awarded Best Securities Services House and Best Cash Management House globally in 2009 by the Financial Times’ Banker magazine.

For more information contact Richard Street, Head of Securities and Fund Services Middle East: +971 4 604 4103 or email sfs.middleeast@citi.com

The Bermuda International Business Association is a membership organization of leading firms serving and working in the international business community, in one of the world’s preeminent financial centers. It provides access to world leading fund administrators, legal and accounting firms, and investment banking, insurance and trust service providers.

Established in 1971 the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) is now the leading fully electronic offshore securities market.

650 are securities listed on the BSX (over 300 offshore funds and alternative investment structures).

The Exchange specializes in listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants and Insurance Linked Securities.

The BSX, recognised by the US SEC as a Designated Offshore Securities Market, is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges and is located in an O.E.C.D. member nation.

The BSX is an Approved Stock Exchange status under Australia’s Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) taxation rules, Designated Investment Exchange status by the UK’s Financial Services Authority and in December of 2007 was granted Recognised Stock Exchange by the UK HM Revenue and Customs.  In February 2008 the BSX became a member of America’s Central Securities Depository Association.

www.bsx.com
tel: 441-292-7212

Fidessa group supplies multi-asset trading, portfolio analysis, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions for financial markets participants.

Fidessa’s products are used by over 85% of tier-one, global financial institutions, across both the buy-side and sell-side.

Fidessa’s network carries $600billion of flow a month between over 2,300 buy-sides and 400 brokers across 120 markets worldwide.

Headquartered in London and with operations across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, Fidessa supports over 24,000 users across 730 clients, serving major investment banks and asset managers through to niche brokers and hedge funds.

Fidessa group is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division offers its clients access to a growing domestic custody and clearing network covering more than 30 markets globally. We are dedicated to providing cross-border custody services, fund administration, securities clearing and securities financing consistently in all markets to exceptional standards as part of our commitment to support our clients’ success. Deutsche Bank offers its clients a unique combination of local expertise backed by the resources of a leading global bank.

Deutsche Bank's operations in Dubai are regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Any financial services or products offered by Deutsche Bank from the DIFC are only available to clients who satisfy the regulatory criteria to be a Professional Client.

State Street is the world's leading specialist in providing institutional investors with investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading.  We strive to ensure that our customers stay ahead of investment trends, benefit from the latest in technology advances, and have access to the most complete and connected set of products and services available in the market.

With $18.8 trillion in assets under custody and $1.9 trillion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2009), State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide.  For more information, visit State Street’s web site at www.statestreet.com.

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Zawya focuses on the developing business and investment environment in the Middle East. The company provides professionals with the means to identify, assess and monitor business and investment opportunities in both the public and private markets.

Thousands of premium members use Zawya’s information resources, technology applications and online network to better connect to opportunities across the GCC, Levant, Iraq and North Africa.  Zawya operates through two separate divisions, Professional Investors and Business Development Services, specifically set to empower members according to their needs.

Headquartered in Dubai, Zawya also has presence in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Lebanon.

FinRoad is a very fast growing networking site built by and reserved to Financial Markets and related Professionals, with exclusive tools to detect and develop business, career and networking opportunities. Whether you are willing to sell, partner, buy, find a job, recruit, invest or raise funds, smart matching tools that exist nowhere else narrow down thousands into a manageable number of real concrete opportunities in one single click!

Based on a precise classification of financial markets subsectors, functions and instruments expertise.
FinRoad also offers companies from the industry (brokers, buy side, exchanges, IT and data/software vendors...) highly targeted marketing tools based on its new B2B marketing platform and Social Media consulting for Finance.

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Noozz is a leading provider of information focused upon the Middle East and other emerging markets. It is fast becoming the information service of choice for Governments, multinationals, banks, investors – and a range of other users – who require good quality, and reliable, information on these countries.

Noozz provides its subscribers with information updated on a minute-by-minute basis and across nine content sets on political, economic, financial, and business developments in these emerging markets. It is the most comprehensive service of its kind.

To find out more about Noozz and see the full list of countries covered, please visit http://www.noozz.com.

Zawya focuses on the developing business and investment environment in the Middle East. The company provides professionals with the means to identify, assess and monitor business and investment opportunities in both the public and private markets.

Thousands of premium members use Zawya’s information resources, technology applications and online network to better connect to opportunities across the GCC, Levant, Iraq and North Africa.  Zawya operates through two separate divisions, Professional Investors and Business Development Services, specifically set to empower members according to their needs.

Headquartered in Dubai, Zawya also has presence in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Lebanon.