Kepler Cheuvreux’s investment solutions division, Kepler Cheuvreux Solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with investment solution platform, Halo Investing, in a bid to expand structured products access in the Middle East.
Jean-Pierre Ané
The firms have said that the offering will combine Kepler Cheuvreux’s structured solutions experience and global market access with Halo’s digital platform technology to adapt the design, pricing and delivery of structured products in the Middle East.
The UAE’s global bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) will also join as a client and anchor participant and is set to make use of the combined offering’s enhanced product customisation, pricing transparency and digital access.
“Partnering with Kepler Cheuvreux underscores our mission to democratise access to institutional-grade protective investments,” added Matt Radgowski, chief executive of Halo.
“The Middle East is a dynamic and fast-growing market, and we’re excited to deliver scalable, tech-forward solutions that help investors build resilient, risk-aware portfolios that meet the evolving needs of investors in the region.”
The firms have also said that the offering will make use of local markets and regulatory insight to provide a wide suite of services to the region, spanning idea generation, product engineering, lifecycle management and post-trade reporting.
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Jean-Pierre Ané, deputy chief executive, in charge of business development at Kepler Cheuvreux said: “Their [Halo’s] technology and global reach perfectly complement our structured solutions and capital markets expertise. Together, we can offer our clients in the Middle East a seamless experience, with enhanced access to tailor-made investment solutions.”
The partnership follows Kepler Cheuvreux’s drive to expand capacities into the Middle East in recent months. In January 2025, the firm announced that its execution division, KCx, had extended its execution access to the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).
The expansion opened up trading opportunities in Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt.