Mauritius Finance and Investment Week

The Economic Development Board (EDB), under the patronage of the Government of Mauritius, is organizing a ‘’Mauritius Finance and Investment Week’’. This dedicated week will be held from the 4th of December to 9th of December 2021 at the Expo 2020, Dubai, in order to showcase Mauritius as an International Financial Centre of Choice.

During the Mauritius Financial Services and Investment Week, 4 business forums will be organized on the following themes:
1. Mauritius- The investment hub for Africa
2. Private Banking and Wealth Management
3. Private Equity and Fund Management
4. Fintech

These events will be attended by international participants including C-level Executives and decision makers of large corporate firms, Fund Managers, Fund Administrators, Wealth Managers, Investment Advisors, Partners of International Law Firms as well as other Financial Intermediaries and Professionals.

This week is proudly sponsored by

Diamond Sponsor

Pearl Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, the largest bank in Africa in terms of assets.

Standard Bank in Mauritius leverages on the seamless synergy which exists in the group to connect its clients in, for and across Africa. The Bank combines the advantages of the business-friendly environment of Mauritius, the expertise of a rich in-country talent base and the synergy within its global distribution network to provide tailor-made Wholesale Clients solutions to its clients. Standard Bank provides services to large domestic corporates, multinationals, management companies, governments, parastatals and financial institutions and offers a comprehensive range of products and services via its Investment Banking, Global Markets and Transactional Products & Services offerings.

A REGIONAL BANKING FORCE WITH GLOBAL REACH

Headquartered in the Mauritius International Financial Centre, with distinct expertise and ability to serve clients in more than 160 countries, the Bank bridges Africa, Asia, Europe and the World. We develop banking solutions geared in four core divisions:

• Global Business Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Private Banking & Wealth Management
• Treasury & Financial Markets

AfrAsia Bank’s core banking and transactional capabilities are also established in the South Africa jurisdiction via its representative office in Johannesburg. With an experienced team and regional foundations giving customers the reliability and trust of a global banking network, the Bank helps clients achieve their financial aspirations, all delivered with boutique agility and service.

Gold Sponsor

IQ-EQ is a leading investor services group that brings together a rare combination of global technical expertise and deep understanding of client needs. We have the ‘know how’ and the ‘know you’ to provide a comprehensive range of compliance, administration, asset and advisory services to fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

In Mauritius, IQ-EQ is a pioneer in investor services with over US$150 billion of assets under administration. The firm employs 375+ people locally and has a wide base of clients including Fortune 500 companies, Forbes listed entities, high net worth individuals, major development financial institutions, top fund managers and institutions, as well as start-up fund managers and family businesses.

Our services include Fund Services, Corporate Services, Private Wealth and Family Office Services.

IQ-EQ employs a global workforce of 3,600+ people located in 24 jurisdictions and has assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$500 billion. IQ-EQ words with 15 of the top 20 global private equity firms.

Also part of the IQ-EQ group of companies are First National Trustee Company (FNTC), Lawson Conner, Equitis, The Private Office, Peru & Partners, Blue River, Conseil Expertise & Synthèse, Constellation Advisers and Concord Trust Company

Supporting Partner

Established over 40 years ago, Trident Trust is a leading provider of corporate, fiduciary and fund administration services, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. As one of the largest and longest-established independent financial services providers, the Group provides its services to leading financial institutions, professional advisors, asset managers, family offices and international businesses, who rely on our worldwide presence, local knowledge and our commitment to reliability, responsiveness, attention to detail and personal service.
Numbering over 75 staff, Trident Trust’s Mauritius office is the hub of its African corporate and fund administration operations, serving clients operating in 45 of the 55 countries in Africa. Trident Trust Mauritius has been a key player in the development of the African private equity landscape for over 20 years and has been recognised as “Best Fund Administrator” for six times at Private Equity Africa Awards.
Trident Trust Mauritius currently administers more than 40 Africa-focused funds, the majority of those being private equity structures. The team has a long-track record of working with DFIs and Corporates in Asia and Africa.

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