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
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
- As at December 2024. Dollars are in USD. Return to article
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