AUB (UK) PLC Treasury and Investments

The group’s Treasury operations in Bahrain and London incorporate all the components essential to successful treasury management – innovative services, leading-edge technology, quality execution and resources.

AUB’s treasury management unit in Bahrain coordinates the group’s proprietary trading and the provision of a wide range of products and services for a customer base including regional and local banks, corporates, institutions and high-net-worth investors. These services include the quoting and trading of all major currencies including Gulf and regional currencies, deposits in all major currencies for all maturity periods, structured deposit accounts and  foreign exchange service. We manage global interest rate risk on behalf of corporates and other large investment institutions and quote forward rate agreements, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, collars and floors. In London, the AUB(UK) treasury specialises in money market services and off-balance sheet instruments.

Treasury & Investments finance and manage the liquidity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk generated by the UK bank’s core activities. In addition, the department is responsible for the UK’s principle investment portfolio; comprising an investment grade fixed income bonds,private equity and mezzanine debt funds, as well as selective senior lending opportunities in large syndicated deals.

A strong focus is maintained on cash and regulatory liquidity, ensuring the entity comfortably meets its funding needs whilst adhering to progressive regulatory liquidity and Capital standards.

The investment portfolio provides an additional diversified source of income and is also integral to the bank’s liquidity management due to the inclusion of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) qualifying assets in the portfolio, among other regulatory investments.

Treasury’s trading revenues are primarily generated by Corporate and High-Net-Worth (HNW) customers in foreign exchange and to a limited extent interest rate markets.

The UK maintains the highest standards of market best practise and adherence to best execution policies, while observing all local regulatory requirements.

To contact or learn more about the AUB (UK) PLC Treasury & Investments team please contact:

Oscar Camacho – Treasurer
Direct line: +44 (0) 20 7487 6571
Mobile: +44 (0) 7770642488
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E-mail: Oscar.camacho@ahliunited.com

 Rob Cameron – Senior Investment Manager
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7487 6990
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E-mail: robert.cameron@ahliunited.com

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