ADGM, the international financial center of the UAE’s capital, has continued its efforts to strengthen global ties through international roadshows with its latest participation in iConnections Global Alts 2025. The successful roadshow further highlighted Abu Dhabi’s position as a premier hub for global asset managers across hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.
Building on the success of its participation at iConnections last year and a series of engagements in New York and Washington in the fourth quarter of 2024, ADGM continued to see growing demand from top-tier global firms seeking to leverage Abu Dhabi’s world-class regulatory environment and business infrastructure.
Sharing some highlights from the U.S. roadshow, Arvind Ramamurthy, chief market development officer at ADGM, said, “The sustained interest from global asset managers reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination of choice. We are keen to understand the evolving priorities of global financial firms and these engagements open doors and unveil Abu Dhabi’s untapped opportunities.”
28 bilateral meetings with key global players
ADGM conducted 28 bilateral meetings with leading asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, family offices and venture capital investors from key financial markets, including the United States, Canada, Switzerland, and Brazil.
The growing interest underscores Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global asset management powerhouse, offering unparalleled opportunities for institutional investors and financial firms looking to access the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region.
ADGM’s participation at iConnections Global Alts 2025 is part of its broader strategy to strengthen global financial partnerships, facilitate cross-border investments and support the growth of the global asset management industry.
“ADGM’s reputation for its progressive regulatory framework and business-friendly environment continues to attract global institutions, but beyond that, our focus is to foster international collaborations that drive long-term growth and expand the global financial footprint in the region,” added Ramamurthy.
Abu Dhabi’s rapid transformation into a global financial hub
As part of its engagement during iConnections Global Alts 2025, ADGM participated in a high-profile panel discussion on ‘Abu Dhabi: The Capital of Capital’. The session explored Abu Dhabi’s rapid rise as one of the world’s most talked-about financial jurisdictions, backed by $1.7 trillion in sovereign wealth capital.
The panel featured Arvind Ramamurthy, chief market development officer at ADGM, Lawrence Paramasivam, senior executive director at the FSRA of ADGM, and Ryan Taylor, partner at Brevan Howard.
Discussions also explored the evolution of ADGM’s financial ecosystem, its progressive regulatory framework, and the increasing interest from global asset managers seeking to establish a presence in the region.
