SICO Publishes Its Third Annual Investor Returns Requirements in the GCC Report, Mapping Investor Expectations and Regional Outlook

SICO Publishes Its Third Annual Investor Returns Requirements in the GCC Report, Mapping Investor Expectations and Regional Outlook

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), published its third annual investor return assessment survey, offering an inside look into the economic and return requirements of investors across the GCC. The online survey kicked off in September this year, compiling data from C-Suite executives, investment and fund managers, business owners, and institutional investors representing a diverse mix of GCC enterprises, multinational companies (both listed and private), and government entities. The survey sought responses on the overall economic outlook and minimum unleveraged return requirements for various asset classes, including listed equities, government bonds, real estate, private equity, cash deposits and cryptocurrency for all six countries in the GCC. The survey also touched on the issues which are currently of the most concern to investors. This year, the survey gathered diverse viewpoints from 190 respondents across the GCC.SICO’s CEO, Najla Al-Shirawi, commented on the report publication, saying, “As we tread through a period of global inflationary pressures and interest rate hikes, investors across the GCC are recalibrating their strategies. It is imperative that we continue to use the information