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Who We Are

SICO

Informed Financial Services

SICO is a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank with USD 7.9 billion in assets under management (AUM). Today, SICO operates under a wholesale banking license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain with a growing regional presence and on-the-ground presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 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% of the region’s major equities.

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Asset Management

A leading boutique asset manager focused on GCC and MENA mandates, SICO offers unique investment plays across the equity, fixed income and real estate asset classes. The division’s mutual funds and discretionary portfolios serve a wide range of investors, including institutions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private banks.

Brokerage

As Bahrain’s number-one broker for 26 consecutive years, we provide our institutional client base with a wealth of regional experience and multi-market access supported by world-class research. Our online trading platform SICO LIVE offers clients the ability to trade in real time across regional markets from their computers and mobile devices.

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Investment Banking

SICO ranks among the GCC’s top investment banks, covering the full spectrum of corporate finance services including IPOs, M&As, and debt restructuring. Since inception, our Investment Banking team has captured the lion’s share of Bahrain’s large capital market transactions .

Market Making

SICO is the pioneer market maker on the Bahraini Bourse. As managers of the Bahrain Liquidity Fund, we have continued to positively impact market volumes and increase liquidity, helping boost investor confidence and spur overall economic growth in Bahrain.

Research

SICO’s exceptional team of sell-side research analysts provide clients with in-depth analysis that covers 90 percent of major listed GCC companies. Our research coverage of companies, markets and economies can be accessed through SICO’s world-class Research portal.

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Thought Leadership

IPOs – A key opportunity for investors but certain pitfalls should be avoided

Initial Public offerings (IPOs) provide an opportunity for smaller investors to participate in the growth of the broader economy and are an effective tool to diversify wealth for investors.

SICO Acts as Execution Agent for strategic Ma’aden – SIIC in USD 1 billion ALBA share transaction

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank, with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, announced today the successful completion of its role as execution agent and broker on behalf of both the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) and SABIC Industrial Investment Company (SIIC) in a BHD 363,076,960 (equivalent to SAR 3,611,504,737) landmark transaction pertaining to 292,804,000 shares of Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. (ALBA). Ma’aden acquired SIIC’s entire 20.62% shareholding in ALBA, making it ALBA’s second largest shareholder. Ma’aden is listed on the Saudi Exchange and is the largest mining company in Saudi Arabia. SIIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC, one of the world’s largest petrochemical manufacturers, also listed on the Saudi Exchange.

SICO Reports BD 3.2 million (USD 8.4 million) Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders for the First Half of 2024, a 95% Increase from the Previous Year

For the quarter, SICO’s consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders grew 47% year-on-year, to record BD 1.3 million (USD 3.5 million) in the second quarter of 2024 compared to BD 892 thousand (USD 2.4 million) recorded in the same three-month period of last year.

Sustainability

At SICO, we seek to ensure that we are creating value not just for our shareholders, but for all our stakeholders, including our clients, partners, employees, and the community at large. We work every day to incorporate sound sustainable practices into our day-to-day operations. We are and have always been an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce and a culture that promotes the empowerment of women, and we increasingly account for ESG considerations across our investments and business decisions.

Trade Online With SICO LIVE

SICO LIVE offers secure multi-market access from a single account on your desktop, laptop or mobile device.

SICO LIVE enables institutional and retail clients to manage their accounts with greater convenience, ease and flexibility. With SICO LIVE our clients gain instant access to their real-time portfolios and are able to directly execute trades without the need for a broker.

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