Kuwait Financial Centre Overview
Pro stress-test →Established in 1974, Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' is one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions in the MENA region. The company provides asset management and investment banking services in Kuwait and internationally, operating through three segments: Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Others.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Markaz serves a client base of government and private institutions, family offices and high net worth individuals through best-in-class investment opportunities and tailored solutions in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Real Estate, Wealth Management, and Research. The company has pioneered innovation by developing new investment channels including Mumtaz (the first domestic mutual fund), MREF (the first real estate investment fund in Kuwait), Forsa Financial Fund (the first options market maker in the GCC since 2005), and the GCC Momentum Fund (the first passive momentum fund in Kuwait and GCC).
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Markaz operates as a Kuwait-based asset management and investment banking company in the MENA region, competing with other regional financial institutions across asset management, investment banking, real estate investment, wealth management and research services. Primary competitors include regional asset managers and investment banks across the GCC.
Industry Context
Kuwait Financial Centre operates in Asset Management & Investment Banking.
Key facts
Founded: 1974 · Headquarters: Kuwait City, Kuwait · Employees: 150+ · Market cap: $240M