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For international equity and bond markets, we allocate funds to different managers, the manager being a domain expert in the region/sector and/or specific themes. Over the years, Markaz has excelled in identifying quality managers, which is the result of a thorough due-diligence process, based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, and can be taken note of from the returns of our products.
We have devised a diversified investment portfolio termed Atlas since May 2003 to reflect our asset allocation methodology that emphasizes on a dynamic approach in selecting assets across all classes and regions with an objective to achieve consistent returns with low volatility. In the third quarter of 2006, we launched two of our products, Atlas ETFs Program and Atlas Fund of Hedge Funds. The ETF program seeks to achieve out-performance of broad market and sector indices by allocating its assets into various Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) worldwide. The Fund of Hedge funds looks for absolute returns with low volatility by investing in a portfolio of alternative investments managed by a select group of managers with specific strategy mandates. In 2007, the International Department has launched the IPO Pre-IPO program which aims at tapping IPO/Pre-IPO opportunities in the Emerging /MENA markets. In 2008, we have launched the Emerging Market Themes fund whose mandate has been to identify the long-term investment themes that would change the investment landscape significantly. For the year, we are in the process of launching our Markaz Opportunistic Investment Protected Program, a short-term product, which seeks to tap mispriced securities worldwide, ensuing from the market meltdown.
We take pride in offering our investment advisory services to various institutional and individual clients enabling them to invest in 'managed accounts', direct participation into several funds and products, besides providing them with our asset allocation ideas. Our aim is, therefore, to offer the clients with tailor-made portfolios to meet their financial objectives, supported by efficient employment of in-depth due diligence and constant monitoring and simple to-read monthly reports and quarterly reviews.
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