AlSaleh (pictured), who is based in Dubai, will draw on his deep understanding of the investment landscape, including his extensive sovereign wealth experience, to provide expert guidance and advice to the company and its clients, .

AlSaleh was previously head of fixed income at the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) responsible for managing KIA’s fixed income asset allocation from 2016 to 2021. Prior to KIA, he spent 16 years at the Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) in London where he held several senior positions and was a member of the investment policy committee. AlSaleh began his career in the Treasury Department of KIA in 1985 and held several board positions in the GCC, Europe and Africa, including Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, CITA (France), Gatehouse Bank (UK), Kuwait Egyptian Investment Company, Kuwait International Fair, Securities Group (Kuwait) and Kuwait Business Council (UAE). AlSaleh holds a bachelor of arts degree from Eckerd College, Florida and has more than 36 years of financial industry experience.

“Marwan’s appointment showcases Janus Henderson’s commitment to our clients and our clients’ clients in the region. He has a wealth of knowledge and is well respected in the industry,” Meshal AlFaras, head of Middle East, Africa and Central Asia at Janus Henderson, said.

Janus Henderson’s office in the Middle East was set up in 2012 by Meshal AlFaras. Since establishing the office, the firm has partnered with key clients from various countries in the region such as Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Botswana, Mauritius and Kazakhstan.