TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO GULF BANK

INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT BANKING GROUP

CUSTODIAN SERVICES

1. Equity Settlement2. Fund Administration3. Initial Public Offering

CUSTODY SYSTEM OVERVIEW

About Gulf Bank

Gulf Bank was established in 1960 and has since progressed to becoming an industry-leading financial services provider complemented by a large network of 49 branches strategically positioned in key locations in Kuwait for the banking convenience of customers.

Gulf Bank’s Focus

Gulf Bank routinely surpasses its competition by focusing on one simple strategy: delivering superior customer satisfaction.

Awards

The quality and commitment of the Gulf Bank team received international recognition in 2008 and 2009, achieving awards from leading international financial magazine Global Finance, Banker Middleast

where Gulf Bank was awarded Best Retail Bank in the Middle East for the 4th consecutive year. In 2007, Gulf Bank was awarded Best Bank and Best Internet Bank from Global Finance, Best Retail Bank in Kuwait from Asian Banker magazine and Best Branch Concept from Banker Middle East.

Gulf Bank has been internationally recognized as a leading Kuwaiti employer and holds the Localization Award from the GCC Council of Ministers for Social Affairs and Labour for the fourth consecutive year. The Bank became the first Kuwaiti company to be awarded a coveted Stevie International Business Award for the best HR team in 2006 thus leading to the Middle East Outstanding Contribution to HR award received in 2007.

INTRODUCTION TO GULF BANK

2009 Best Advertising and Marketing Campaign by Banker Middle East

2009 Best Branch Concept Design & Environment in the Middle East by Banker Middle East Accolade Rewards Bank’s Continued Commitment to Innovation

2008 Best Bank in Kuwait by Global Finance

2008 Bank of the Year by Arabian Business

2008 Best Branch Concept Design & Environment in the Middle East by Banker Middle East Accolade Rewards Bank’s Continued Commitment to Innovation

2007 Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Kuwait by Global Finance

2007 GCC Localisation Award Gulf Bank recognized as number one Kuwaiti employer for third consecutive year

2007 Best Bank in Kuwait Award by Global Finance

2007 Best Consumer Internet Bank in Kuwait by Global Finance

2007 #1 in the region for people’s skills by The Asian Banker

2007 Best Retail Bank in Kuwait by Asian Banker

Investment Banking Group

Gulf Bank offers investment products aimed to achieve risk-adjusted returns to cater for the investment needs of individual and institutional investors. In addition, we continue to implement innovative financial solutions that provide our clients with regional and global access to various premium-grade investment opportunities.

The Investment Banking Group diversifies its holdings within different investment vehicles, which include:

Proprietary investments/direct investments - Unlisted Equity - Listed Equity - Equity Funds - Private Equity

Hedge Funds

Gulf Bank continuously seeks investment opportunities in wide-ranging fields, such as: Finance & Leasing Real Estate Transport & Logistic Energy Healthcare Telecommunications &

Management Services

For more information on investment products, please visit our website: http://www.e-gulfbank.com/investments

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Custodian Services

Gulf Bank offers a complex range of custody services to maximize efficiency while measuring and managing risk. We work closely with our customers to ensure that our services suit your goals and operations. Our technology infrastructure is designed to interface easily with your needs and systems and is continually enhanced and developed to meet today’s global processing requirements.

The main services provided by the Bank’s custody department include:

1. Equity Settlement2. Fund Administration3. Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Our Equity Settlement services ensure that your transactions will be executed in a safe and timely manner.

Our services incorporate:

Monitoring security settlements and clearing cash of all trades done with the Kuwait Clearing Company

Collecting cheques and payment to/from Kuwait Clearing Company

Safekeeping of securities Supervision of all corporate actions,

such as collecting dividends and capital increase subscriptions

CUSTODIAN SERVICES

Within the scope of Fund Administration, our team provides regular updates and valuable services that include:

Calculating net asset value of funds Reconciliation with fund managers Monitoring funds activity according

to Articles of Association Acting as a selling agent Handling any corporate actions

procedures for various companies or new funds

Managing funds registrar

Gulf Bank has overseen many Initial Public Offerings and is experienced at:

Receiving customers in branches Daily reconciliation with Kuwait

Clearing Company

Our most recent IPO placements include:

Qurain Petrochemical Industries Co. K.S.C. Boubyan Bank K.S.C. Oula Fuel Marketing Co. K.S.C.

Kuwait China Investment Co. K.S.C. Soor Fuel Marketing Co. K.S.C. Kuwaiti Indian Holding Co. K.S.C.C. Viva Telecom K.S.C.

Gulf Bank is capable of providing both local and global custody through our international platforms. Our technology infrastructure is provided by leading international companies. Continuous monitoring and scheduled maintenance as well as tailor-made enhancements add security to Gulf Bank systems. In addition, internal security is supplemented by methodical auditing procedures, as well as continuous external audit.

Gulf Bank’s custody system incorporates Portfolio Management and Fund Management capabilities that deliver detailed and precise reports, in addition to many supplementary features.

Our Portfolio Management tools offer a wide array of services:

Portfolio Assets Spot Futures Forward Bonds Options Funds Other Assets

Portfolio Transactions Custody Account Transactions Clearance Account Transactions

(Kuwait Clearing Company) Portfolio Expenses Portfolio Management Fees

Corporate Actions Company Meeting Announcements Company Bonus Shares Company Capital Increase Company Capital Decrease Company Dividends

Portfolio Reports Daily Market Values Tickets List Share Distribution Daily Portfolio Transactions Portfolio Position Portfolio Balance Sheet Portfolio Income Statement Share Ownership

Our Fund Management features include, but are not limited to:

Fund Transactions Fund Subscription Requests Fund Subscription Allocation Fund Subscription and Redemption Fund Net Asset Values Fund Expenses Fund Payments

Fund Corporate Actions Fund Bonus Units Fund Dividends

Fund Reports Customer Statement Customer Position Subscription and Redemption

Request Subscription and Redemption

Allocation Fund Subscription Request Fund Subscription Allocation Net Asset Value Performance

This is a sample report

This is a sample report