XI Cbonds Fixed Income Conference

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial market professional with over 25 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, research, and asset management. He is...

Ahsan is a highly qualified financial market professional with over 25 years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, research, and asset management. He is based in Dubai, working for Mashreqbank PSC since December 2004, and is currently heading the Rates, Fixed Income & Structured Solutions team in the Treasury & Capital Markets Group. Ahsan’s areas of expertise include credit analysis & trading, interest rate derivatives structuring & trading, and structured solutions. He is keenly interested in global and regional macroeconomic developments and closely monitors key industrial and financial trends emerging in the GCC in general and the UAE in particular. He regularly advises clients on investment and risk management strategies based on global macro developments especially related to monetary policies. He has represented Mashreqbank at various regional and international seminars covering the economic and capital markets outlook. He has been associated with Mashreq for over 18 years and during that time also carried out the roles of the fixed-income portfolio manager and head of international treasury sales. Before joining Mashreq, Ahsan worked in the area of M&A advisory and Corporate Finance for 5 years for UBS Pakistan and was involved in a wide range of public and private advisory and fund-raising transactions. Ahsan has achieved professional qualifications such as the CFA Charter awarded by the CFA Institute in 2003 and the FRM Charter awarded by the Global Association of Risk Professionals in 2007. He completed his Masters in Risk Management from Stern School of Business at the New York University in 2018.

Bashar Al Natoor is a managing director and the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings. With over two decades of industry, he...

Bashar Al Natoor is a managing director and the Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings. With over two decades of industry, he expertly steers the coordination of Islamic Finance activities across all sectors globally.

Al Natoor's journey with Fitch began in 2007, where his expertise has been pivotal in shaping the agency's Sukuk criteria and Islamic Finance methodologies, contributing significant research and analysis to the field. Before his appointment as global head Mr Al Natoor joined Fitch as a director in the EMEA Corporates group based in Dubai. He was responsible for analysing EMEA issuers, with focus on Middle East and Turkish issuers. Prior to joining Fitch, Mr. Al Natoor spent seven years at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Before working with IDB, Mr Al Natoor was a senior auditor in Arthur Andersen. Mr Al Natoor graduated with an MSc in banking and holds multiple financial certifications.

Mr. Amoo-Gottfried is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Black Stars Investments, (BSI), an Emerging Markets focused hedge fund. BSI is a fundamentally...

Mr. Amoo-Gottfried is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Black Stars Investments, (BSI), an Emerging Markets focused hedge fund. BSI is a fundamentally focused investor in both traditional and frontier EM and was awarded best EM debt fund in Europe in 2022. Prior to joining BSI, he worked as a Portfolio Manager at multiple hedge funds in London where he successfully ran funds investing in global Emerging Markets across multiple asset classes winning multiple awards for strong performance. He was named a Hedge Fund Rising Star by the Hedge Fund Journal in 2022. He began his career in investment banking also focused on Emerging Markets. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (LSE) and London Business School (LBS)

Charles R. Féghali is currently serving as the Head of Investment at Azimut (DIFC) and holding the position of Senior Portfolio Manager for Azimut Sukuk...

Charles R. Féghali is currently serving as the Head of Investment at Azimut (DIFC) and holding the position of Senior Portfolio Manager for Azimut Sukuk strategies. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Charles stands as a seasoned investment expert with a distinguished track record in fixed income, equities, forex, and derivatives. Prior to his role at Azimut, he showcased his expertise as Head of Investment at Prometheus Capital Finance, a reputable Italian asset management firm based in the dynamic Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Charles also held a significant role as Senior Vice President in the investment department of Banco Espirito Santo in Dubai managing multi-asset discretionary portfolios. Charles holds a BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut.

Robert has more than 25 years of experience in the investment-making business. He has been heading Mashreq Capital as CEO and Head of Asset Management...

Robert has more than 25 years of experience in the investment-making business. He has been heading Mashreq Capital as CEO and Head of Asset Management since 2017 and has been with the firm since 2011. As chairman of the Investment Committee, he steers the investment process, monitors investment activities, and is managing dynamic active strategies. He is also serving on the board of directors of the Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association. Robert started his career at the treasury of Dresdner Bank Latainamerica AG managing EMD investments and subsequently held various roles in market risk management for financial start-ups. Robert holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Hamburg and is a CFA charter holder.

Anthony Hobeika has 24 years of experience within economic, sector and financial research and consulting in the MENA region, having been exposed to many of...

Anthony Hobeika has 24 years of experience within economic, sector and financial research and consulting in the MENA region, having been exposed to many of its economic and financial cycles. He currently heads MENA Research Partners, a consulting company offering customised business intelligence to corporations in the Middle East & North Africa, focusing on on economic, sector, market and financial research, providing products like economic reports, equity and fixed income research, business plans, feasibility studies, market surveys, database building, among others with a client base made of financial and non-financial institutions. Previously, Anthony was head of research and strategy at Gulf Capital, a leading alternative asset management company as well as an economist at Bank Audi in Lebanon. He is a MBA graduate of the prestigious Paris-Dauphine University in France.

A senior Investment professional with over 25 years of Track Record in Emerging Markets. Successfully sourced, executed, and managed cross-assets in Latin America(debt and equity)...

A senior Investment professional with over 25 years of Track Record in Emerging Markets. Successfully sourced, executed, and managed cross-assets in Latin America(debt and equity) and illiquid Special Situation(NPL, PE, Credit). Christian built a strong network with shareholders, business owners, and C-level management in the region. More recently, Christian was involved in the tech sector, particularly Sportech and Fintech, advising foreign investors and startups to operate and finance themselves in Brazil. Been advising American/European asset managers and Hedge Funds on how to efficiently allocate capital in Credit&Special Sit in Brazil (sourcing and structuring). Founding Partner of EKEKO Capital Solutions, a dedicated Latam specialist to advise and co-manage pool of assets as well as providing optimal domiciliation and funding solutions.

Mr. Shestakov was educated at Moscow University and received a Soros Scholarship to study at Oxford University where he read for a philosophy DPhil at...

Mr. Shestakov was educated at Moscow University and received a Soros Scholarship to study at Oxford University where he read for a philosophy DPhil at Balliol College. He worked as a journalist in England and from 1991 he worked in London and Moscow as a management consultant for a number of Russian projects. In August 1992 he became the founding Managing Director of Global Fund Management S.A.

Amol is managing the firm’s successful FMP franchise totaling more than $250m and he leads the team’s coverage of emerging market bonds and has a...

Amol is managing the firm’s successful FMP franchise totaling more than $250m and he leads the team’s coverage of emerging market bonds and has a successful track record in this high-risk/return area. He is the lead manager of Mashreq Capital’s award-winning conventional MENA fixed-income fund which has a track record of more than 10 years. Amol started his career in 2007 as a Credit Rating Analyst with S&P’s Indian office. He built on that experience by working with both the buy-side and Sell-side firms focusing on global emerging market credits. Amol is a CFA charter holder and holds an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Finance, Delhi. He is also a Chemical Engineer by graduation.

Dr Anita Yadav is a seasoned capital markets expert with nearly 30 years of experience in global debt markets. She is a Senior Advisor to...

Dr Anita Yadav is a seasoned capital markets expert with nearly 30 years of experience in global debt markets. She is a Senior Advisor to the New Development Bank in Shanghai. She has previously served in many roles across the globe, such as Managing Director, Head of Global Markets at Nomura in India, Head of Research at UBS in Sydney, Head of Credit sales at ANZ in Singapore, and CEO of Global Credit Advisory in Dubai, etc. She holds a PhD in Global Debt Markets from French University and has been a management and leadership student at Oxford University. She is the founding director of the Gulf Capital Markets Association and serves on several other private boards.

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as...

Sergey Lyalin started working in the securities market as bond analyst in IC Deviz in 1995. In 1997 he joined IC Energocapital (worked there as Client Relations Manager and then as Head of Marketing Research). In 2000, he organized the Internet portal Cbonds.Ru. He has been CEO of Cbonds.ru LLC since 2001. Under the leadership of Sergey Lyalin Cbonds News Agency has become the leading source of information on the Russian and CIS bond market. He started publishing Cbonds Review magazine in 2006 and was its Editor-in-Chief in 2006-2007. He is the author of Corporate Bonds: Global Experience and Russian Prospects (2001) and a number of articles on the securities market. Sergey Lyalin graduated from St. Petersburg University, Department of Economics (a diploma of economist - mathematician). Holds a PhD in Economics. Finished Executive MBA at Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Saint-Petersburg State University in 2018.