SICO is a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank with USD 2.1 billion in assets under management (AUM). Today, SICO operates under a wholesale banking licence from the Central Bank of Bahrain and also oversees three wholly owned subsidiaries: an Abu Dhabi-based brokerage firm, SICO Financial Brokerage, a specialised regional custody house, SICO Fund Services Company (SFS), and a Saudi based asset management business, SICO Financial Saudi Company (under formation). Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain with a growing regional and international presence, SICO has a well established track record as a trusted regional bank offering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions, including asset management, brokerage, market making, investment banking, advisory, treasury, and custody and fund administration, backed by a robust and experienced research team that provides regional insight and analysis of more than 90 percent of the region’s major equities. Since inception in 1995, SICO has consistently outperformed the market and developed a solid base of institutional clients. Going forward, SICO will invest in both digitalization and human resources to scale its business and seek sustainable growth opportunities in regional markets where the bank can leverage its expertise as an advisor on some of the region’s most high-profile and complex deals.


Euromoney
Global Banking and Finance Awards
Global Banking and Finance Awards
EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
World Finance
Global Business Outlook Awards
Arab Federation of Exchanges Awards
(21 consecutive years)
SICO is appointed as Market Maker by leading Telecom player Batelco on shares trading on the Bahrain Bourse
SICO named Best Investment Bank in Bahrain at the 2019 Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence
SICO successfully concludes Market Making function post-IPO for APM Terminals
SICO is appointed as investment manager for Minors’ Estate Directorate’s fixed-income and equity portfolio
Saudi Capital Markets Authority gives SICO regulatory approval to offer asset management services in KSA
SICO is appointed as the issue execution advisor, receiving agent and allotment agent in National Bank of Bahrain acquisition of Bahrain Islamic Bank