Faisal Sarrouh among Forbes' Top 10 Asset Managers
KAMCO Invest, a leading regional non-banking financial institution managing one of the largest asset portfolios in the region, announced that its CEO, Faisal Mansour Sarakhou, has been named among the Top 10 Asset Managers in the Middle East for 2026, according to Forbes Middle East’s rankings.
The annual list, published in July, highlights 50 of the region’s top executives in the asset management sector, based on criteria including leadership, corporate performance, innovation, and contributions to sector development. Sarakhou ranked tenth this year, maintaining his position on the Middle East’s Top 10 Asset Managers list, reflecting KAMCO Invest’s leading status as one of the premier investment management and financial services firms in the region.
The magazine’s report highlighted Sarakhou’s leadership role since assuming the CEO position in 2014, alongside the company’s continued expansion in asset management and alternative investments. The report also outlined KAMCO Invest’s strategic partnerships launched in early 2026, including a €300 million partnership with Santander Alternative Investments in the field of European real estate private credit, a memorandum of understanding with PGIM, and a strategic collaboration with Flexiam Invest aimed at strengthening the company’s platform for real estate investments.
This recognition reflects the collective efforts of the KAMCO Invest team, which continues to deliver sustainable value to its clients across various market conditions and fluctuations, thanks to its expertise and disciplined investment approach. Under Sarakhou’s leadership, the company has solidified its position through continuous innovation in investment products, strategic partnerships, and the development of a diverse investment platform encompassing listed equities, fixed-income instruments, direct investment, real estate, private credit, and other alternative asset classes.
Assets under management at KAMCO Invest reached $16.5 billion by the end of 2025, marking a 3.9% growth compared to the previous year. The company continues to manage investments across multiple markets, geographic regions, and asset classes on behalf of institutional clients, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients.
In further confirmation of its investment capabilities, KAMCO Invest won six awards from Lipper, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, for 2026, recognizing the outstanding performance of the KAMCO Investment Fund. The awards reflect the fund’s superior performance in risk-adjusted returns compared to similar funds, according to the independent, globally recognized quantitative methodology employed by Lipper, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering optimal investment outcomes for its clients.
The company also continued to strengthen its strategic cooperation with Bank AlBahrain following the bank’s acquisition of the United Gulf Bank, the major shareholder in KAMCO Invest, during 2025. This convergence is expected to enhance integration between the two parties in wealth management, banking investments, and asset management, while expanding distribution channels and creating new opportunities to deliver added value to clients across the region.
Commenting on the achievement, Sarakhoo said, “Being selected again among the top 10 asset managers in the Middle East is a source of pride and honor, reflecting the dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment demonstrated by every member of the Kuwait Investment Company (KIC) team. This accomplishment is the result of the collective efforts of each colleague who, through their expertise and passion, continues to contribute to the company’s success. I also extend my sincere gratitude to the Board of Directors for their continuous support and guidance, and to our clients and partners for the trust they place in KIC. This trust motivates us to further develop our investment platform, strengthen our strategic partnerships, and deliver innovative investment solutions that create sustainable value for our clients.”
He added, “As we continue to deepen our collaboration with Bank of Kuwait and the rest of the Gulf (Boubyan Bank) and expand our international partnership network, we will remain focused on achieving sustainable growth and reinforcing our position as one of the leading investment firms in the region.”
