Brown Advisory, a privately held global investment management firm managing $161.7 billion in client assets worldwide, has officially opened an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This expansion aims to address the increasing client demand for the firm’s global and US equities and fixed income strategies.

Jack Weatherby has relocated to Abu Dhabi to take on the role of Head of Middle East. In this position, he will concentrate on developing existing client relationships and nurturing new ones, with ambitions to grow the team as Brown Advisory enhances its presence in the Middle East market.

According to Weatherby, the Middle East has emerged as a significant source of investment inquiries from clients seeking to leverage the firm’s long-term investment approach. He noted, “The next natural step is to establish a presence in the region to be closer to our clients, while capitalising on growth opportunities within one of the fastest-growing financial hubs in the world.”

Quintin Ings-Chambers, the Head of International Business at Brown Advisory, emphasized that the opening of this office marks the firm’s commitment to excellence in customer service and support for its clients. He mentioned that there has been a notable rise in demand from regional investors eager to access the firm’s actively managed equity and fixed income strategies.

Ings-Chambers added that the newly established presence in the ADGM will enhance the firm’s ability to serve both new and existing clients more effectively, given its strategic location in this vital financial region.