MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, announced today at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum in Manama approximately USD 1.6 billion in new business awarded by institutional and individual investors during 2026.
The total represents the aggregate value of new mandates awarded to SICO across its Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Investment Banking businesses, spanning a diverse range of asset classes, predominantly in public markets, with the remainder in private markets. This includes approximately USD 1.4 billion in new inflows and investments into public and private funds and portfolios managed by SICO, in addition to more than USD 200 million in transactions and mandates across public and private markets and alternative investment products.
Commenting on the announcement, Najla Al Shirawi, Group CEO of SICO, said: "The USD 1.6 billion in new mandates awarded to SICO by institutional and individual investors across Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Investment Banking reflects their confidence in our capabilities, the strength of our client relationships across the region, and our ability to meet their diverse investment needs. We remain focused on connecting capital with opportunity, expanding our investment capabilities, and delivering long-term value for our clients."
Looking ahead, Al Shirawi added: "Dynamic markets reinforce the importance of innovation, disciplined execution, and client-focused solutions. Our ability to anticipate evolving investor needs and identify emerging opportunities will remain central to our growth and regional leadership. We also commend the Bahrain Economic Development Board for bringing together regional and international investors through Gateway Gulf, and the Central Bank of Bahrain for its continued commitment to strengthening the Kingdom's position as a leading financial and investment hub."
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SICO Announces USD 1.6 Billion in New Business Awarded by Institutional and Individual Investors at Gateway Gulf 2026
WUJIANG, China, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholars and local officials gathered in Kaixiangong Village in Qidu Town, Wujiang District, Jiangsu Province, on November 1 to mark the 90th anniversary of sociologist and anthropologist Fei Xiaotong's Jiangcun field study. Organized by Wujiang District in partnership with several Chinese universities, the event explored Fei's enduring legacy and how research and practical experience in the village, also known as Jiangcun, can inform China's modernization.
The event, themed "Understanding China's Modernization Through Jiangcun," also marked the inauguration of the Fei Xiaotong Social Survey Center. The center will carry forward Fei's approach to fieldwork—understanding people's lives from their own perspective—through in-depth research that builds on his scholarly legacy.
Zhang Yi, president of the Chinese Sociological Association, highlighted Fei's commitment to improving people's livelihoods and the approach to sociological inquiry that guided his work. He encouraged scholars to follow Fei's example of grounding knowledge in firsthand investigation, beginning with life in rural communities to understand the dimensions and foundations of China's modernization and advance sociological research.
Sun Daoxun, secretary of the CPC Wujiang District Committee, said Wujiang would strengthen partnerships with universities and jointly develop sociological research sites. The district will also work to revitalize rural communities, strengthen local governance and develop a cultural economy, contributing further insights from Jiangcun and practical experience from Wujiang to China's modernization.
A ceremony honoring Fei's legacy and marking a new stage in Jiangcun's development brought participants together to support further research and practical work in rural communities. Drawing on Wujiang's experience in urban-rural integration, the initiative seeks to carry forward Fei's commitment to firsthand investigation and support a prosperous and beautiful Jiangcun.
Six scholars, including Li Peilin, a member of the Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, delivered presentations examining China's modernization through the lens of Jiangcun. Presentations included "From the Jiangcun Field Study to Rural Revitalization: Carrying Forward the Intellectual Legacy of Grounding Knowledge in Firsthand Investigation and Improving People's Livelihoods."
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Wujiang Marks 90 Years Since Fei Xiaotong's Jiangcun Field Study
