HC Securities & Investment (“HC”) is a leading financial institution in the Middle East & North Africa region. It offers its clients a wide range of services in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Securities Brokerage, Research and Custody.
HC started in May 1996 with activities in portfolio management and investment banking. Securities brokerage was added as a line of business in February 1999, followed by fund management in May 2001.
HC has established itself as a leader in regional financial services with multiple operations in Egypt, UAE, Syria and UK as well as a vast network of relationships with the region’s largest companies, prominent individuals and influential decision makers.
Over the last 15 years, we have provided our clients with unparalleled service based on a simple principle, ‘integrity is the cornerstone of everything we do.’ At HC, we take pride in the high quality of our services and our strong client relationships that are based on trust.
In order to better serve our clients, we augment our regional experience and knowledge by drawing on our relationships with investors, financial institutions, business leaders and governments. Additionally, we capitalize on the regional network and expertise of Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) and its asset management, brokerage & investment banking arm, NCB Capital, both of which are strategic shareholders in our company.
As part of HC’s regional expansion plan, Al-Futtaim HC Securities (AFHC) – a joint venture between HC and Al-Futtaim Group, the UAE’s leading business conglomerate – was founded in 2007. AFHC offers a complete range of Online Trading, Institutions & Private Clients' services and Trading Services on the DFM & ADX. AFHC was able to secure advanced ranking among the top 10 brokerage houses on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in terms of trading value after only ten months of operation. This strong performance has prompted the management to pursue further expansion and opened its second office on October 2009 in the DFM.
In 2008, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has licensed HC Investment Banking (DIFC) Limited as an authorized firm in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). HC is extending its investment banking services to Dubai to serve its clients with the same integrity and excellence that has already been exemplified in Egypt.
