WEBINAR: Shariah investing in Emerging Markets Sukuk & Equities
Join us for a discussion on the fast-growing Shariah investment opportunities in Emerging Markets, offering Shariah investors the potential to benefit from the growth and diversification offered by Emerging Markets.
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
9am BST | 10am CEST | 11am SAST | 12pm GST | 3pm WIB
Ashmore portfolio managers in London and Riyadh will explore:
- The large, growing and diverse universe of Shariah-compliant equity and sukuk issuers.
- How these markets can offer Shariah investors access to the compelling growth and credit metrics of Emerging countries and companies.
- Why some global investors are increasing their allocations to Emerging Markets at this time.
- Recent drivers of outperformance—and where we see future potential.
The content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as the basis for any decision to purchase or redeem investments in any Ashmore fund. Not to be shown or distributed to the public. Investors should consider certain risk factors specific to investing in Emerging Markets (EM), before taking any investment decision. EM Carry risks as well as rewards. Capital at risk.
Speaker biographies
Fernando Assad
Fernando Assad, Portfolio Manager, Head of the Multi-Asset and Active Equity strategies as well as a member of both the Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Investment Committee and the Equity Investment Committee. He joined Ashmore in 2007 after six years at Morgan Stanley where he was a Vice President responsible for management of Emerging Market equities and the launch of the Global Emerging and Convergence Opportunities portfolio within Global Wealth Management in London. Prior to this he worked for SG Asset Management Emerging Markets and worked as an intern in Merrill Lynch Broker Services. Fernando is a CFA Charterholder and has a BA in Economics from the American International University in London.
Adrian Petreanu
Adrian joined Ashmore in 2013. Prior to joining Ashmore, Adrian worked for 3 years at UBS Investment Bank as Head of Emerging Markets Special Situations (EMEA region), focusing on high yield corporate credit and distressed debt investing. Prior to joining UBS, Adrian spent 13 years working for Cargill in its financial markets trading group. He started there in 1997 as an Emerging Markets local currency government bonds trader before becoming Managing Director and co-fund manager of the EMEA Emerging Market Debt Fund of Black River, the asset management company owned by Cargill. Adrian holds an MBA from Said Business School ,Oxford University, an International Masters in Finance from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus and a joint BA in Economics and Law from The Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest.
Mohammed Alalwan
Mohammed joined Ashmore in 2021, with more than 20 years of experience in portfolio managements in the local and regional equity markets. Prior to Ashmore, Mohammed worked as Co -CIO in Artal Capital (formerly Value Partners Company), and Manging Director at Rajhi Alpha family office, Vice President and Portfolio Manager with SNB Capital, and before that was a Senior Fund Manager with SAIB BNP Paribas Asset Management Company. Mohammed holds a BSc in Finance from King Fahad University and is a CFA Charter holder.