Standard & Poor's Fund Services is one of the world's leading providers of qualitative fund research, including fund management ratings on over 1,600 funds worldwide. These ratings - unlike past performance rankings - are based on in-depth analysis of the stability of a fund's parent group, the appropriateness of its investment policy, and the sustainability of its performance. They are continuously monitored and updated reports are posted towww.fundsinsights.com. 

Funds rated in the AAA to A categories demonstrate quality relative to funds in the same sector along with a strong ability to adhere to a consistent investment process. The rating is based on an evaluation of qualitative (management, investment process, and organisation) and quantitative (historic performance, portfolio construction, and volatility) factors, which contribute to long-term performance. The rating does not address the market, credit or counterparty risk of a fund, nor a fund's suitability as a counterparty or obligor.

There is considerable demand from asset managers, investors and advisers in the Gulf for interview-based fund management ratings. These fund ratings are applicable to leading Gulf-based equity and Islamic funds, as well as to many of the world’s leading asset managers marketing funds to Gulf investors. Our ratings and analysis have been long used in the European markets as a tool to support manager and fund selection, and we look forward to building on these foundations in the Gulf.

Middle East Fund Ratings Process  

View snapshot' video: Analyst Roberto Demartini discusses some of the findings from our recent MENA fund review

Live fund reports and fund research can be accessed by visiting: www.fundsinsights.com.  Please click on the link, select the ‘Europe’ location and complete the registration form to set up a password.