Invesco named 'Best Bond Group' in Lipper Fund Awards, Gulf region

Invesco was also selected for several 'best fund' categories at the awards ceremony held in Bahrain. Invesco has an office at the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Nick Savastano, Associate Director, Invesco Dubai said, "We are thrilled to win this award in the Gulf region. Invesco strongly believes in the growth potential of this hugely promising region and is fully committed to institutional investors throughout the GCC. We take pride in bringing an award-winning range of funds to the doorsteps of Gulf investors since 2005."

Apart from the Lipper Group Award for 'Best Bond Group', Invesco was awarded in the following 'best fund' categories:

• Bond Pound Sterling, 3 years - Invesco Gilt Fund, A shares
• Bond Pound Sterling, 5 years - Invesco Gilt Fund, A shares
• Bond Pound Sterling, 10 years - Invesco Gilt Fund, A Shares

The Lipper Fund Awards are presented annually to recognise funds that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance in comparison with their peers.

These awards are given to funds in 21 countries in Asia, Europe, MENA, and the Americas. Lipper designates award-winning funds in most individual classifications for the three, five, and ten year periods.

Invesco opened its office in Dubai in November 2005 and has a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as an authorised firm.