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Investments

With global resources and understanding of local markets, we partner with pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other institutional investors in the Middle East to deliver differentiated investment outcomes, disciplined risk management and culturally aligned strategies.

We invest today to transform tomorrows, helping institutional investors create long-term value for their organizations and the communities they serve.

As a skilled institutional investor and trusted partner, we combine industry research, disciplined risk management, culturally aligned strategies and robust governance to create solutions for your needs. We are committed to delivering reliable outcomes through better access, greater diversification and cost-effective implementation.

Our mission is to build long-term wealth for individuals, institutions and society.

With over 1,000 clients and $3.6 trillion[1] in assets under advice or management, we bring global institutional investment expertise and a deep understanding of the Middle East and wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. We offer investment solutions that reflect cultural needs, including innovative Shariah-compliant strategies.

Our licensed investment business in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) demonstrates WTW's commitment to the Middle East. It enhances our ability to engage more directly with institutional investors and strategic partners in the region from the DIFC. It also complements the cross-border services and investment expertise we have provided to Middle East clients for many years.

Our mission is to build long-term wealth for individuals, institutions and society. We work with many types of institutional investors, including:

  • Pension funds and other retirement arrangements
  • Sovereign wealth funds
  • Government entities
  • Family offices
  • Wealth managers

Your success is our success.

Institutional investment services

Funds and strategies

WTW designs and manages institutional investment strategies, allowing WTW Investments (DIFC) Limited to provide access to global opportunities that can be difficult to reach through traditional approaches. We also support clients seeking culturally aligned investment solutions, including access to a range of Shariah-compliant investment strategies.

Advisory investment services

On a cross-border basis, we advise some of the Middle East's largest and most sophisticated institutional investors on investment strategy, governance and portfolio construction, guiding them through complex investment and regulatory environments.

Our advisory services include:

  • Reviews of strategic asset allocation
  • Reviews of investment governance and operating model assessments
  • Development of investment beliefs and policy frameworks
  • Portfolio construction and risk framework design
  • Reviews of fund ranges and investment structures
  • Fund selection advice, monitoring and oversight
  • Investment performance monitoring and reporting

The WTW Investments difference

Others manage assets; we manage outcomes

Whether you’re a pension fund, wealth manager, sovereign institution or corporate investor, institutional investors require more than traditional asset management. Our goal is to help clients achieve investment outcomes through innovation, access and efficiency.

Why WTW Investments

We design targeted investment solutions aligned to your specific objectives. We focus on areas where we can have the greatest impact through differentiated strategies, better access and efficient implementation.

We help institutions access private market opportunities and Shariah-compliant strategies. We also support employers and wealth providers as retirement and savings frameworks rapidly change across the region.

WTW’s global scale helps us design and launch funds, often at lower fees and broader access. We design these strategies to meet specific investor needs and deliver institutional-quality outcomes in structures that are accessible to our clients.[3]

Our Islamic investing work includes a multi-asset strategy aligned with Islamic investing principles. This also includes equity index strategies that are Shariah-compliant and expanded access to alternative asset classes through Shariah-compliant structures.

We work with leading institutions across the Middle East to implement these strategies and support long-term capital growth.

Our regional focus extends beyond investment implementation. We actively work with regulators, policymakers and industry participants as retirement and savings systems change across the GCC. Through collaboration with clients and strategic partners, we help develop investment solutions that respond to emerging regulatory requirements, including changes related to end-of-service benefit funding and international pension arrangements.

We also work with asset managers, wealth managers, trustees and platform providers to develop and distribute innovative investment solutions in the region.

We focus long-term partnerships based on trust, relevance and results.

In addition to our global investment research, we share insights for employers, pension providers and institutional investors in the region, including:

  • International Pension Plan Survey findings
  • End-of-service benefits research
  • Sovereign investor and mega asset owner studies
  • Shariah and beliefs-based investment research

Our Thinking Ahead Institute helps shape the future of the investment industry by promoting sustainability, stewardship and stronger systems. We help advance investment ideas and practices.

Our operational excellence, technology platforms and global operations team ensure that every investment strategy is implemented precisely and carefully.

At WTW Investments, our culture is built on authenticity, curiosity and bold thinking. We work in a collaborative, people-focused environment based on integrity and respect. This culture helps us innovate with purpose and deliver solutions that matter to our clients and the wider world.

Footnotes

  1. As at December 2024. Dollars are in USD. Return to article
  2. As rated by WTW. Return to article
  3. As rated by WTW. Return to article

Careers

Grow your career in Investments

Joining Investments at WTW means being part of an authentic, curious and bold team where personal and professional development are top priorities.

Innovation network

Thinking Ahead Institute

We’re a not-for-profit research and innovation network delivering bold insights to help investors navigate the future. Our membership of asset owners, asset managers, wealth providers and strategic partners have the collective responsibility for over US$10 trillion worth of assets, with operations spanning 100+ countries worldwide.