WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Interview with Deutsche Bank’s Loïc Voide, Co-CEO for the Middle East and Africa Loïc Voide, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank in the Middle East and Africa and Head of the International Private Bank MEA based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, talks with MEA Finance about their Wealth Management business and the depth of their capabilities in the Middle East and Africa
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hy have Deutsche b a n k d e c i d e d to have two Co-CEOs for the Middle East and Africa region? Having two CEOs with corporate and private banking backgrounds emphasises the bank’s commitment to the entire Middle East and Africa region. It will enable us to make better use of the synergies we have within the bank to enhance our longstanding support for our corporate and private clients especially in such a wide and important region for the bank.
As Head of the International Private Bank, what is your primary focus in the region? Our focus lies on being the primary
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partner for entrepreneurs and family offices in the Middle East and Africa region with European connectivity. We are uniquely positioned to meet our clients’ needs for a European-based wealth manager because we have global booking capabilities, we can provide access to a leading corporate bank and we can deliver solutions from a top-tier investment bank with strong foreign exchange and fixedincome capabilities. Further, we offer best-in-class Chief Investment Office (CIO) investment solutions, coupled with the institutional expertise of DWS, and superior lending capabilities on both the corporate and family side. These factors make us a compelling choice for Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) and HNW sophisticated investors in the MEA region and globally.
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Loïc Voide, Co-Chief Executive Officer for Deutsche Bank in the Middle East and Africa and Head of the International Private Bank MEA based in Dubai
And which countries you will focus on from a wealth management perspective in the region? We will be focusing on our main markets in the region such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Nigeria and Egypt as they are strong growth prospects of ours. Also, we want to get
