EFG Hermes wins three prestigious awards including “Egypt Asset Manager of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year as well as at the newly introduced “MENA Asset Manager” award Cairo, 07 February 2016 EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Arab world, has won more than one MENA Fund Manager Awards recognizing its performance in 2015. The prestigious industry recognition also included a regional precedent of awarding the company the top “MENA Asset Manager”. The division was also named Egypt Asset Manager of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, an unmatched feat that serves as a testament to the division’s consistent delivery of outstanding results despite challenging market conditions. “Our world-class team of professionals continues to be the driving force behind our success and ability to consistently outperform both benchmarks and our peers,” said Amr Seif, EFG Hermes’ Head of Asset Management. “Maintaining our rank atop regional players not only reflects our team’s ability to maintain focus, but also their talent in continuously refining investment themes that generate superior returns for a diverse client base, all while gradually widening the universe of investable opportunities.” “EFG Hermes’ stellar performance across asset classes and its due recognition as both the region and Egypt’s top asset manager speaks to the team’s continued delivery of strong results even as they operate within an increasingly volatile regional environment,” said Nabil Moussa, EFG Hermes’ Asset Management Head of Egypt. “That we were chosen over notable competition, including renowned international players, showcases how EFG Hermes Asset Management has taken a seat amongst world-class financial institutions.” The MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards is the largest gathering of fund managers in the region. Judging decisions are based on performance as well as qualitative and structural criteria. The awards were held in Dubai on January 26, 2016. EFG Hermes has fully dedicated asset management teams based in Cairo, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. At the end of FY2015, its total assets under management stood at US$ 2.6 billion invested across a diverse array of single country and regional fixed income, money market and equity products.