The new division will be headed by Haroon Anwar, who brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, investments, banking and leadership roles at Citibank, ABN AMRO Bank, BMO Financial Group and Standard Chartered across Asean, the Middle East, North America and North Africa.

Juwai IQI co-founder and group chief executive officer (CEO) Kashif Ansari said, “Our global wealth management division is designed to provide affluent clients with the best guidance in building their international real estate portfolios, a key part of their asset management strategy. As head of global wealth management, Haroon will draw on our global network and partners to identify investment opportunities and provide strategic advice on asset selection, acquisition and management, to meet our clients’ risk and returns requirements. The wealth management division will enable our clients to establish governance for their family-owned businesses and investments, structure private family arrangements, and preserve and grow wealth for future generations.”

Haroon Anwar.

“The family offices platform offers a total solution to managing the financial and investment needs of the family, including investment consulting and advisory, both conventional and Shariah-compliant financial analysis and insurance planning, legal services, estate and tax planning, philanthropic investing and more. The division also aspires to provide non-financial services, concierge services, wealth counselling for the younger generation, education and philanthropic advice,” Kashif added.

Haroon said, “We are dedicated to supporting our discerning international clients and their families, by protecting, managing and growing their wealth. We will draw on the specialist services in our broader group and outside experts as necessary. Over the past several decades, entrepreneurs around the world have created significant wealth. The key challenges these families now face are succession, wealth diversification and international expansion.”