Securities & Investment Company announced two new appointments to its management team, following CBB approval. Mr. K. Shyam Krishnan has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. He has 25 years' experience in finance, accounting, audit, investments and risk management, embracing both conventional and Shari'ah-compliant banking.

Prior to joining SICO, he was Group Head of Finance at Al Salam Bank-Bahrain. Before this, he was Head of Operational Risk Management - Hedge funds at Investcorp, Bahrain; and Audit Supervisor at the Bahrain office of Ernst & Young. A Chartered Accountant, and Certified Internal Auditor, Mr. Krishnan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Madras, India.

Mr. Ali Marshad has been appointed Head of Fixed Income. He has 10 years' experience in asset management, investments, treasury and brokerage. Joining SICO in 2008 as an Analyst in the Investments & Treasury division, he then headed up the newly-established Fixed Income Desk in 2012.

Prior to joining SICO, he worked in the UK as an Analyst with Mercer Investment Consulting and as a Performance Analyst with UBS Global Asset Management - London. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Marshad holds a BSc degree in Banking, Finance & Management from Loughborough.