SICO is a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank with USD 6 billion in gross assets under management (AUM). Today, SICO operates under a wholesale banking license from the Central Bank of Bahrain and oversees three wholly-owned subsidiaries, an Abu Dhabi-based brokerage firm, SICO Invest, a specialized regional custody and fund administration house, SICO Fund Services Company (SFS), and a full-fledged capital markets services firm, SICO Capital, based in Saudi Arabia (KSA). Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain with a growing regional presence in three countries, 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, and treasury.
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.
As Bahrain’s number-one broker for 25 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.
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 .
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.
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.
Thought Leadership
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.
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Commenting on these two significant awards, SICO Group CEO, Najla Al Shirawi, said, “This is a very proud moment for SICO because we are not only being recognized for our achievements on the Investment banking side of our business but also for the work we have been doing to create a strong, equitable multicultural work environment that gives equal opportunities for all and serves as a catalyst for innovation and productivity. I’m exceptionally proud of the dedication and hard work of our team and I’m grateful for the trust that our clients continue to place in us.”
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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.
Read MoreAt 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.
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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