Bahrain’s Leading Investment Bank

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.

2019 Awards

Best Investment
Bank – Bahrain

Euromoney

Best Equity Fund
(Khaleej Equity Fund)

Global Banking and Finance Awards

Best Fixed Income
Funds – Bahrain

Global Banking and Finance Awards

Best Asset Manager – Bahrain

EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards

Best Broker – Bahrain

EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards

Best Investment Management Company – Bahrain

World Finance

Best Research
House – Bahrain

Global Business Outlook Awards

Broker of the Year – Bahrain
(highest value of traded shares for 5th consecutive year)

Arab Federation of Exchanges Awards

Number One Broker on the
Bahrain Bourse

(21 consecutive years)

2019 Milestones

January

SICO is appointed as Market Maker by leading Telecom player Batelco on shares trading on the Bahrain Bourse

June

SICO named Best Investment Bank in Bahrain at the 2019 Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence

July

SICO successfully concludes Market Making function post-IPO for APM Terminals

September

SICO is appointed as investment manager for Minors’ Estate Directorate’s fixed-income and equity portfolio

November

Saudi Capital Markets Authority gives SICO regulatory approval to offer asset management services in KSA

December

SICO is appointed as the issue execution advisor, receiving agent and allotment agent in National Bank of Bahrain acquisition of Bahrain Islamic Bank