Slater joins the group following a tenure as executive director and head of Middle East and Africa at Northern Trust. His mandate involves scaling IQ-EQ’s operational footprint while deepening ties with sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and private clients. The firm is positioning itself to capture rising demand for specialized investment solutions, a trend currently driving significant capital activity across the Gulf region.
Michael Slater Tapped to Lead IQ-EQ Middle East Expansion
With three decades of experience navigating the financial landscapes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Michael Slater has been appointed managing director for the Middle East at global investor services group IQ-EQ. Operating from the Dubai International Financial Centre, he will spearhead the firm’s regional growth and institutional partnerships.
John Legrand, deputy group CEO and regional CEO for EMEA, cited Slater’s track record in highly regulated markets as a critical asset for the firm’s long-term strategy. This appointment aligns with a broader industry shift, as major financial institutions including UBS and Union Bancaire Privée increasingly pivot toward the Middle East to capture surging wealth management demand.
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