The event, entitled ‘Buy, Hold or Sell? How Analysts Really Rate Banks’, will be addressed by Mr Chiradeep Ghosh, a senior research analyst at the Bahrain-based regional investment bank, Securities Investment Company (SICO)..

His presentation will reveal what matters most to equity research analysts when they evaluate financial institutions. Mr Ghosh will take a special look at the critical parameters and ratios that interest analysts, in particular capital adequacy ratios and their impact on the profitability and risk profile of banks. The presentation will be followed by a live case study.

A CFA Charter Holder, Chiradeep Ghosh holds an MBA in Finance, and is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology. Prior to joining SICO, he was an equity research analyst with HSBC, and has over 8 years’ experience in analysing the banking sector globally.

SICO is a leading regional provider of in-depth proprietary research, offering clients an independent, value-added service. The Bank publishes over 650 research reports annually, covering GCC markets and economies, key companies and sectors, and strategy outlooks for the region. SICO’s leading-edge research portal, accessible through the Bank’s website (www.sicobahrain.com), provides convenient and interactive access to one of the most comprehensive research databases in the MENA region.

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