Emirates NBD's EIS has strong presence in Bahrain at 3rd Annual Fund Forum Middle East 2009

The globally recognized investment forum brought together government officials, CEOs, senior global fund managers, leading financial institutions, private bankers and renowned academics.

The event highlights the industry's current and developing areas of fund management as well as future possibilities and prospective paths for the funds and securities business. It is an analytical and comprehensive mix of seminars, discussions, workshops and conferences.

Speaking at the forum was Mr. Deon Vernooy, Head of EIS Asset Management, who commented on the bank's participation:

"The Fund Forum Middle East 2009 is the region's most prestigious investment management conference. Emirates Investment Services is one of the largest and most diverse asset management businesses in the region, and is proud to be associated with such a prominent forum that is helping to shape the future of the Middle Eastern Asset Management industry."

Based in the region's most established financial hub, Dubai International Financial Centre, EIS Asset Management is licensed and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and employs a team of over 50 highly skilled financial specialists, from 12 different countries, who represent a wide array of expertise in all major markets and asset classes. EIS currently manages around Dhs6bn assets under management.

EIS provides investors with a full range of asset management services across a spectrum of 14 conventional and Shari'a compliant funds and also offers discretionary and non discretionary portfolio management services.