Citibank and Sun Life Financial host exclusive client seminar

Held at the Diplomat Radisson SAS hotel in Bahrain and attended by more than 50 top Citibank NRI clients, the seminar was led by Mark Rogers, Senior Vice President and Director of International Sales at Sun Life Financials, and Kushang Sheth, Regional Investment Counselor at Citibank NRI Business.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Akshay Mathur, Unit Head for Citibank NRI Business in Bahrain & Northern Gulf Countries, said:

"Citibank has always brought significant opportunities to its client base spanning across a vast array of investment products. More specifically, the range of available investment offerings remains very competitive in this market place."

Mark Rogers stated that "The recent volatility in the markets should not deter individuals from sticking with their long term plans. They may want to stay invested to fulfill those plans."

Kushang Sheth said, "Depending on how you choose to look at it, 2009 could either offer a plethora of opportunities or be rife with economic challenges. To capitalize on the opportunities and tackle the challenges during this year, investors need to stick to an investment strategy based on their long-term goals and risk profile."

Citi has been in the Middle East for nearly 50 years and currently offers consumer-banking services in Bahrain, UAE and Egypt. In the Kingdom of Bahrain alone, Citibank, the consumer banking arm of Citi, has had a presence for the past 18 years, and is expanding its major operations within the country.

Citibank Business is a top provider of customized wealth management solutions which utilize a mix of structured notes, fixed income securities, mutual funds hedge funds, multi-manager funds and unit-linked insurance Plans.