How long have you worked in fund selection, and what do you enjoy most about the role?
I have worked for 12 years in fund selection. Total Work experience is 20 years including previous stints were in Equity Research.
Are there any product gaps in your current offering that you are looking to address in 2026? Why are you looking to add exposure to these investment sectors?
We would like to offer more product in Alternative Assets – Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure, Multi Asset Private Funds etc.
Private markets have seen increased allocations in the wealth space over the past year. How have you expanded your private markets offering, and in which sectors? How has this asset class been received by end clients?
Recently Bank Muscat post regulatory approvals has launched Alternative Investment Products. These Products are available only for sophisticated & aggressive HNI clients based on their risk profile and these Products help the clients to transition and diversify from conventional assets like equities and bonds to private assets such as private credit, real estate funds, private equity, life settlement funds, etc.
Bank Muscat recently launched Life settlement fund for Private Banking clients in Oman the Product is unique as it is not correlated with Equity & Bonds markets. The Private Credit Fund was launched in Oman in early 2025 and has seen strong interest from investors in Oman. The Fund is backed by one of World’s largest Private Assets managers.
Looking ahead to 2026, which key asset allocation calls do you expect to be rewarded, and why?
US Small cap & Emerging Market Equities
In the city where you work, which restaurant would you most recommend to visitors, and why?
Muscat – Mumtaz Mahal
Outside of work, what are your favourite activities or interests?
Reading Geopolitics
What is the best book you have read in the past year, and what did you enjoy most about it?
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel