{
  "id": 5047085,
  "title": "Swiss derivatives investment manager Adapt IM opens ADGM office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/swiss-derivatives-investment-manager-adapt-im-opens-adgm-office-5047085",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/02/swiss-derivatives-investment-manager-adapt-im-opens-adgm-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swiss derivative investment firm Adapt Investment Managers (IM) has opened an office in Abu Dhabi's ADGM, strengthening its global presence and client coverage. The move is part of Adapt IM's strategy to expand its team and footprint in major financial hubs worldwide. The office marks Adapt IM's fourth globally, alongside headquarters in Geneva and Zug, Switzerland, and New York.\n\nAlexis Maubourguet, founder and chief investment officer, expressed confidence in the UAE's long-term project, highlighting the strategic importance of establishing a presence in Abu Dhabi for Adapt IM's institutional partners and emphasis on portfolio construction and long-term investment horizon. The UAE, despite initial attacks from Tehran following the US-Israel war with Iran, has remained an attractive destination for international financial firms, including major asset managers.\n\nDaniel Mullarkey will lead Adapt IM's Abu Dhabi office as general manager, focusing on investment research and regional liaison to support the firm's global investment platform. The company has been aggressively hiring, adding 11 senior personnel since October last year to enhance its research and risk capabilities in emerging markets, equities, and rates.",
  "summary": "Swiss derivative investment company Adapt Investment Managers (IM) is opening an office at Abu Dhabi's ADGM, the latest to join the growing roster of international asset managers at the emirate’s financial hub. The move to Abu Dhabi is part of Adapt IM’s push to expand its team as well as its global footprint to serve clients through major global financial hubs, the company, which manages $2…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Swiss derivatives investment manager Adapt IM opens ADGM office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/swiss-derivatives-investment-manager-adapt-im-opens-adgm-office",
        "published": "2026-09-02T08:00:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}