Invesco Asset Management has appointed Zainab Kufaishi as institutional account manager for its Dubai-based Middle East operations.

Zainab relocated to Dubai from London where she worked for Fidelity International from 2005 – 2009 in their Middle East Institutional Marketing and UK Institutional Sales and Marketing teams. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked for Stockcube Research in London as a technical qnalyst where she covered Asia Pacific Equities. She holds a degree in Economics and International Studies and is fluent in both Arabic and English.

“Despite the uncertainty that surrounded the investment world at the beginning of the year, we are seeing confidence and trust return to financial markets. We are delighted to welcome Zainab to our well-established, 5-strong local team who support our growing network of retail intermediaries and institutional clients across the region,” said Nick Tolchard, managing director of Invesco’s International Development Division.

Invesco opened its office in Dubai in September 2005 and holds a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) licence.-TradeArabia News Service