State Street has appointed Asser Makarem as vice president of business development for State Streets Global Services in the Middle East and North Africa. Makarem will be based in Doha and will report to Rod Ringrow, senior vice president and head of State Street Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Asser joins from HSBC Bank Middle East where he was responsible for growing relationships with institutional investors in the region.
Ringrow commented: MENA is an important region for State Street and we are delighted to have Asser join us. His strong understanding of the regions institutional financial services market and deep experience in managing and expanding client relationships across the Middle East will help strengthen our presence in the region, and will allow him to focus on several key markets.
(JDC)