Dubai, UAE : Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Limited, a leading asset manager operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) since 2005, has announced the appointment of Andreas Anthis as Head of Multi-Asset & Absolute Return Strategies. The appointment underscores the firm’s strategic commitment to expanding its institutional-grade asset-management capabilities and enhancing its role across the investment value chain.
Driving Strategic Growth in Asset Management
In his new leadership role, Andreas Anthis will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of Mashreq Capital’s strategic and tactical asset allocation frameworks. He will lead the creation of multi-asset and absolute-return investment strategies, integrating proprietary research and third-party expertise to deliver sophisticated, outcome-oriented solutions for institutional clients.
Andreas will also oversee Mashreq Capital’s active equity and fixed-income investment teams, reinforcing the firm’s objective to develop comprehensive in-house asset-management capabilities while offering customized investment solutions for a diverse global client base.
Philip Philippides, CEO of Mashreq Capital, commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Andreas to Mashreq Capital. His depth of experience across asset classes, combined with his ability to drive innovation in portfolio construction and asset allocation, will be crucial as we continue to build an institutional-grade platform for our clients. Andreas’ arrival strengthens our commitment to delivering sophisticated, outcome-focused investment products and solutions across regional as well as global markets.”
A Proven Track Record in Institutional Portfolio Management
Andreas Anthis brings a distinguished career spanning over a decade in portfolio management, macroeconomic research, systematic investing, and manager selection.
Prior to joining Mashreq Capital, Andreas spent 13 years at the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) — one of the UK’s largest pension funds — where he managed up to $10 billion in liquid strategies across Emerging Market Debt, Global Credit, Equities, Absolute Return, and Systematic Multi-Asset portfolios.
His work at PPF delivered consistent alpha generation and long-term performance resilience, while his development of macro and asset-allocation models informed strategic decisions across the firm.
Andreas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and Mathematics from Lancaster University, along with Master’s degrees in Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Mathematics.
Vision for the Future
Commenting on his new role, Andreas Anthis said:
“I am proud to join Mashreq Capital and excited to help drive growth and expansion in asset management — a core pillar of Mashreq’s strategic vision. I look forward to working with the talented team here to deliver innovative, impactful solutions that enhance value for our clients.”
Strengthening Institutional Capabilities Across Markets
As Mashreq Capital accelerates its efforts to broaden its client offering, Andreas’s expertise in managing institutional portfolios and deep understanding of global financial markets will be instrumental in strengthening the firm’s institutional-grade infrastructure.
His leadership will enable Mashreq Capital to offer deeper insights, bespoke mandates, and outcome-oriented investment products tailored to the needs of sovereign entities, pension funds, insurers, family offices, and institutional investors.
This appointment marks a pivotal step in Mashreq Capital’s ongoing transformation — aimed at delivering innovation, performance, and transparency across its multi-asset investment platform.
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