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SAB Invest selects JPMorganChase as agent
17 June 2026 Saudi Arabia
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SAB Invest, the investment arm of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), has launched a securities lending capability for its clients, appointing JPMorganChase as agent for its Saudi equity business.
According to the firm, the mandate reflects SAB Invest’s ambition to broaden the platform to include global assets — marking a step in the firm’s evolution as a full-service capital markets participant.
The move reflects SAB Invest’s commitment to enabling clients to unlock incremental value from their existing equity holdings, while positioning them to benefit from yield-generating opportunities across international markets.
SAB Invest selected JPMorganChase as its partner, which distinguished itself through a combination of deep local market expertise, proven international capabilities, and a sophisticated technology infrastructure.
JPMorganChase’s risk management framework was a critical consideration for SAB Invest given its fiduciary obligations to clients and the importance of protecting assets while maximising lending returns.
This capability launch supports the broader development of Saudi capital markets by introducing institutional-grade securities lending infrastructure to the domestic equity landscape.
As Saudi Arabia continues to attract global investor flows — driven by index inclusions, regulatory modernisation, and the transformational agenda of Vision 2030 — SAB Invest says its ability to offer liquidity enhancement tools and yield solutions positions the firm and its clients at the forefront of a maturing market ecosystem.
Majed AlQathtani, chief brokerage officer, SAB Invest, states: “Today’s announcement marks an important strategic milestone for SAB Invest and, most importantly, for our clients.
“Securities lending is no longer a peripheral activity — it is a core component of a sophisticated portfolio management strategy, and it is one we are now positioned to deliver with institutional rigor.”
He highlights a number of strengths SAB Invest sees in JPMorganChase, such as its local expertise, global reach, and rigorous risk management framework.
“Through this partnership, our clients can now generate yield from both their Saudi equity positions and their global portfolios,” he continues.
“This is precisely the kind of initiative that reflects SAB Invest’s ambition: to equip our clients with world-class tools whilst contributing to the deepening of the Kingdom’s capital markets in alignment with Vision 2030.”
Harpreet Bains, EMEA head of agency securities finance, JPMorganChase, comments: “We look forward to putting JPMorganChase’s decades of global securities lending expertise, established local presence and technology capabilities to work in support of SAB Invest’s clients and its broader strategic ambitions for the platform.”
According to the firm, the mandate reflects SAB Invest’s ambition to broaden the platform to include global assets — marking a step in the firm’s evolution as a full-service capital markets participant.
The move reflects SAB Invest’s commitment to enabling clients to unlock incremental value from their existing equity holdings, while positioning them to benefit from yield-generating opportunities across international markets.
SAB Invest selected JPMorganChase as its partner, which distinguished itself through a combination of deep local market expertise, proven international capabilities, and a sophisticated technology infrastructure.
JPMorganChase’s risk management framework was a critical consideration for SAB Invest given its fiduciary obligations to clients and the importance of protecting assets while maximising lending returns.
This capability launch supports the broader development of Saudi capital markets by introducing institutional-grade securities lending infrastructure to the domestic equity landscape.
As Saudi Arabia continues to attract global investor flows — driven by index inclusions, regulatory modernisation, and the transformational agenda of Vision 2030 — SAB Invest says its ability to offer liquidity enhancement tools and yield solutions positions the firm and its clients at the forefront of a maturing market ecosystem.
Majed AlQathtani, chief brokerage officer, SAB Invest, states: “Today’s announcement marks an important strategic milestone for SAB Invest and, most importantly, for our clients.
“Securities lending is no longer a peripheral activity — it is a core component of a sophisticated portfolio management strategy, and it is one we are now positioned to deliver with institutional rigor.”
He highlights a number of strengths SAB Invest sees in JPMorganChase, such as its local expertise, global reach, and rigorous risk management framework.
“Through this partnership, our clients can now generate yield from both their Saudi equity positions and their global portfolios,” he continues.
“This is precisely the kind of initiative that reflects SAB Invest’s ambition: to equip our clients with world-class tools whilst contributing to the deepening of the Kingdom’s capital markets in alignment with Vision 2030.”
Harpreet Bains, EMEA head of agency securities finance, JPMorganChase, comments: “We look forward to putting JPMorganChase’s decades of global securities lending expertise, established local presence and technology capabilities to work in support of SAB Invest’s clients and its broader strategic ambitions for the platform.”
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