Saudi Arabia Investors Forum

DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) is a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance ("DeFi"). As the first Nasdaq-listed digital asset manager of its kind, DeFi Technologies offers equity investors diversified exposure to the broader decentralized economy through its integrated and scalable business model. This includes Valour, which offers access to over seventy-five of the world's most innovative digital assets via regulated ETPs; Stillman Digital, a digital asset prime brokerage focused on institutional-grade execution and custody; Reflexivity Research, which provides leading research into the digital asset space; Neuronomics, which develops quantitative trading strategies and infrastructure; and DeFi Alpha, the Company's internal arbitrage and trading business line.

Established in 2001, E Fund Management Co., Ltd. (“E Fund”) is a leading comprehensive mutual fund manager in China with over RMB 3.5 trillion (USD 490 billion) under management.* It offers investment solutions to onshore and offshore clients, helping clients achieve long-term sustainable investment performances. E Fund’s clients include both individuals and institutions, ranging from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, social security funds, pension funds, insurance and reinsurance companies, to corporates and banks. Long-term oriented, it has been focusing on the investment management business since inception and believes in the power of in-depth research and time in investing. It is a pioneer and leading practitioner in responsible investments in China and is widely recognized as one of the most trusted and outstanding Chinese asset managers.

*Source: E Fund. AuM includes subsidiaries. Data as of Dec 31, 2024. FX rate is sourced from PBoC.

Gemcorp Capital was established in 2014 and is an Alternatives Investment Manager with ca. $1B AuM, with headquarters in London, UK. The firm’s regional focus has been on Emerging Markets, including the Middle East, having set up a key regional office in Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola). Additional satellite offices include Geneva, UAE, New York, Singapore, Kenya and South Africa. Gemcorp specializes in the origination, structuring and deployment of Private Credit investment opportunities.

Principal Investor Management (DIFC) Limited (“Principal”), specializes in distributing and promoting asset management products and services from Principal Asset Management, the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group® which manages US$1.6 trillion in AuA for more than 1,100 institutional clients in more than 80 markets worldwide. Principal Asset Management manages over US$ 585.6bn in AuM in public markets, private markets and solutions strategies. Principal is registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre and authorized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as an Authorised Firm serving institutional investors, pension plan sponsors and sovereign wealth fund managers throughout the Middle East.

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager with over 700 investment professionals in more than 20 offices worldwide, managing EUR 561 billion in assets*. We aim to shape the future of investing for all clients, regardless of location or objectives. Curious and active in everything we do, we aspire to generate impact beyond alpha, steering our clients’ assets towards the right place at the right time, and building solutions that draw on capabilities across public and private markets.

*Data as at 31 March 2025

KraneShares is a specialist investment manager focused on China, climate, and uncorrelated assets. KraneShares seeks to provide innovative, high-conviction, and first-to-market strategies based on the firm and its partners' deep investing knowledge. KraneShares identifies and delivers groundbreaking capital market opportunities and believes investors should have cost-effective and transparent tools for attaining exposure to a wide variety of asset classes. The firm was founded in 2013 and currently serves institutions and financial professionals globally. The firm is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI).

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with 240.1bn USD* under management, providing high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. In addition, our complementary range of passive strategies covers more than 20 indices and includes some of Asia’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Established in 2004, Park Square Capital is a leading and award-winning private credit manager. With over $17bn AUM, the Firm provides mid-market direct loans, large-sized senior debt and junior capital solutions. Park Square Capital has over 120 people across its key markets in Europe and the US, with deep longstanding relationships with leading financial sponsors, advisors and management teams. For over 20 years, Park Square Capital has been delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors.

PCG is a real estate investment manager focused on hospitality and residential opportunities in Japan with offices in Tokyo and Singapore. Founded by Ken Chan, 19-year GIC veteran and formerly GIC’s Country Head of Japan who oversaw the sovereign wealth fund’s real estate investment portfolio in Japan, PCG has exceptional off-market deal sourcing capabilities (including trophy assets), access to Japanese banks and operates as a de facto Japanese real estate investment fund manager in Japan.

Kayne Anderson Rudnick is an investment firm specializing in high-quality investment strategies. KAR has a 40-year history serving a diverse client base that includes corporations, endowments, foundations, public entities, SWFs, Government entities, and mutual funds. Our unique approach is applied to an array of investment solutions, including small cap (domestic, international, and emerging markets), small-mid cap, mid cap, large cap, all cap and global yield strategies. Based in Los Angeles, KAR has 124 employees and $64.3 billion (as of March 31, 2025) in assets under management.

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited (ABSLAMC) was incorporated in the year 1994. Aditya Birla Capital Limited and Sun Life (India) AMC Investments Inc. are the promoters and major shareholders of the Company.
ABSLAMC is primarily the investment manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, a registered trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. ABSLAMC also operates multiple alternate strategies including Portfolio Management Services, Real Estate Investments and Alternative Investment Funds. ABSLAMC is one of the leading asset managers in India, servicing around 10.6 million investor folios with a pan India presence across 300+ locations and overall AUM of USD 50 Bn for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 under its suite of Mutual Fund (excluding domestic FoFs), Portfolio Management Services, Alternative Investment Funds, Offshore and Real Estate offerings.

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Jefferies Credit Partners (“JCP”) is the private credit division of Jefferies Finance, a ~$23B asset manager founded in 2004 as a JV between Jefferies and MassMutual. We focus on senior secured, sponsor backed direct lending to middle and upper middle market companies sourced in partnership with Jefferies’ ~1,800 bankers via a right of first refusal. Our platform manages proprietary and third-party capital across vehicles on behalf of a global network of investors and JCP's shareholders.

Liontrust is an asset management company specialising in active fund management. Established in 1995, the firm is committed to delivering long-term value through high-conviction, actively managed strategies. Liontrust operates with seven distinct and autonomous investment teams, each following its own proven process. The company manages a broad range of equity, fixed income, sustainable, and multi-asset solutions for institutional and wholesale clients.

Polen Capital is a global investment management firm with offices in Boca Raton, Boston, London, and Hong Kong. Founded in 1979, the firm manages a range of concentrated, high-conviction equity and credit strategies for institutions and individual investors. Polen Capital is distinguished by its long-term focus, rigorous fundamental research, and commitment to high-quality growth companies. The firm’s culture emphasizes integrity, collaboration, and client-centricity while seeking to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns over time.

Emirates NBD Asset Management, a subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, is among the region’s largest asset managers, headquartered in DIFC with operations in Dubai and Riyadh. From June 2024 to June 2025, it doubled its Assets under Management from USD 6.4 billion to USD 13.2 billion, driven by strong investment results and regional expansion. It offers institutional and sophisticated clients conventional and Shari’a-compliant investment solutions across MENA, UAE, KSA, and global markets.

EnTrust Global is a US alternative asset manager with ~$16bn in total assets who provides investment solutions through commingled and customized portfolios, with a primary focus on private markets through specialised strategies that aim to complement and diversify traditional portfolios. Our ~$6bn platform dedicated to maritime Asset Based Lending is attracting growing interest from KSA investors given its Shariah-compliant features and our expanding base of KSA borrowers.

Fisher investments Arabia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fisher Investments (FI). FI is a leading independent investment adviser based in the United States with over $295 billion USD in AUM (as of 31/03/2025). FI and its subsidiaries consist of three business units – Fisher Investments Institutional Group, Fisher Investments US Private Client Group and Fisher Investments Private Client Group International. These groups serve corporate and public pension funds, foundations/endowments, insurance, healthcare organisations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing    capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economiccycles.

Quantum Advisors is a successful long-standing Indian Asset management firm which manages high conviction All Cap portfolios. The firm has been managing Institutional Accounts for 25 years and counts SWF amongst its clients. It has a growing client base in the Middle East region and can manage Shariah-compliant portfolios. Quantum manages portfolios with a ‘Value’ style, backing companies that are trading significantly below expected valuations 2 years out.

Select Equity Group manages over $30 billion across long-only and long/short equity strategies that share a fundamental investment philosophy and centralized research effort. The Firm was founded on the premise that rigorous, independent research and disciplined, long-term investing will generate superior returns for our clients. Our investment team of over 60 professionals includes a field research division composed of former journalists and sourcing specialists.

Sentinel Property Group is one of Australia’s leading private unlisted property fund managers, with over $2.3 billion in assets under management.
Specialising in commercial, industrial, and retail sectors, Sentinel focuses on value add, opportunistic and counter cyclical property acquisition. Managing 16 active trusts and 61 assets, including major centre; Caneland Central (Mackay, Queensland) and Casuarina Square (Darwin, Queensland).
Backed by an entrepreneurial culture and disciplined investment strategy, Sentinel has delivered strong, consistent returns, achieving a 20.03% IRR across more than $1 billion in realised property transactions.

Sundaram Alternate Assets Limited (SA) is part of the AAA rated Sundaram Finance (SF) Group in India with assets over USD 6B. SA caters to the investment needs of high net-worth individuals (HNIs), family offices & institutions (pensions, endowments, sovereign funds, fund of funds).

With in-depth experience in fund management, particularly in high yielding credit strategies, SA's team excels in creating wealth compounding strategies for investors in the private credit and the listed equities spaces. At SA, our thought leadership and new-age industry practices help us give your wealth the edge it needs. Our strategies are designed to deliver optimized risk adjusted returns of ~10-13% (USD IRRs) for our investors.

Views is a residential developer and investor, building homes for life in North West England and delivering opportunities to invest in a growing and dynamic market.
Already underway with our first schemes, we will be delivering 250 homes a year by 2030, which stand out for the obsessive attention to detail that drives our business.
Our active investment arm is forecast to grow to an annual profit of £5m, sourcing and trading opportunities to international investors.