Russell Investments appoints Head of Middle East to expand regional presence

Dubai / London, 2026-10-06 – Global investment solutions provider Russell Investments today announced the appointment of Brahim Ben Ammar as Head of Middle East based in the firm’s Dubai office.

Brahim joins Russell Investments from Banco Santander International, where he served as Executive Director.

He brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, primarily in business development and international distribution across the Middle East and North Africa. During his career, Brahim has held senior positions at Banco Santander International, Lombard Odier, Pictet Asset Management and Clearstream Banking Group.

Brahim will focus on expanding Russell Investments’ existing business in the region and supporting key strategic partnerships and initiatives.

Russell Investments has been serving clients in the Middle East for 50 years, dating back to when George Russell first started visiting to the region. The firm has maintained an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for more than 15 years.

Commenting on the new appointment, Jim Leggate, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Russell Investments, said:

“Brahim joins us at an important and exciting time, reflecting our continued commitment to delivering solutions combining investment advice, investment management and efficient implementation to investors across the Middle East. We are seeing significant demand for our capabilities across both institutional and wealth markets. Our expertise in open-architecture investing, and portfolio construction provides a strong platform for helping meet Middle East investors achieve their long-term goals. With many years’ experience working in the region, I am excited that Brahim has chosen Russell Investments as he is ideally placed to lead the next phase of our growth in this important market.”

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