Saudization in CMA-authorized financial institutions reaches 76% in Q2 2021

28/09/2021 Argaam Special

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The number of employees at the financial institutions authorized by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) reached 4,491 in Q2 2021, an increase of 27 employees quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the market regulator's data.

 

The Saudization rate at these institutions stood at 76% in the second quarter of the year.

 

The following table illustrates the number of employees at the 105 CMA-authorized financial institutions since the beginning of 2017:

 

Employees at Brokerage Firms

Period

Number of employees

Saudi employees (%)

Q1 2017

4420

70%

Q2 2017

4351

70%

Q3 2017

4379

70%

Q4 2017

4342

71%

Q1 2018

4385

72%

Q2 2018

4332

72%

Q3 2018

4353

72%

Q4 2018

4325

73%

Q1 2019

4317

73%

Q2 2019

4240

73%

Q3 2019

4340

73%

Q4 2019

4348

73%

Q1 2020

4350

73%

Q2 2020

4371

73%

Q3 2020

4417

74%

Q4 2020

4395

75%

Q1 2021

4464

76%

Q2 2021

4491

76%

 

 

The number of authorized institutions reached 101 in Q2 2021. HSBC Saudi Arabia was ranked first in terms of the highest number of employees reaching 283, with a Saudization rate of 80%. It was followed by Riyad Capital with 275 employees and a Saudization rate of 88%.

 

Merak Capital, Raed Advanced Investments Co., Joa Capital and Razeen Capital achieved 100% Saudization rate, followed by Alinma Investment with 95%, and Samba Capital with 91%.

 

Number of Employees at Authorized Financial Institutions By Firm in Q2 2021

Company

Number of Employees

Saudization rate

Merak Capital

11

 100%

Raed Advanced Investments

4

 100%

Joa Capital

1

100%

Razeen Capital

4

100%

Alinma Investment

147

 95%

Samba Capital

166

 91%

Al Rajhi Capital

212

 90%

Arch Capital

9

 89%

Riyad Capital

275

 88%

The Family Office

17

 88%

SNB Capital

262

 88%

Ehata Financial

8

 88%

Albilad Capital

141

 87%

National Bonds

19

 84%

Impact Capital

12

 83%

Alkhair Capital

106

 83%

ANB Invest

135

 82%

AlJazira Capital

177

 82%

Derayah Financial

164

 82%

GIB Capital

59

 81%

HSBC Saudi Arabia

283

 80%

Saudi Fransi Capital

246

 80%

Darfin Capital

15

 80%

Alawwal Invest

54

 80%

Alistithmar Capital

136

 79%

Alpha Capital

33

 79%

Adeem Capital

14

 79%

JP Morgan

37

 78%

Value Capital Partners

13

 77%

Miyar Capital

13

 77%

Al Nefaie Investment

43

 77%

NBK Wealth Management

38

 76%

Alkhabeer Capital

88

 76%

Wasatah Capital

33

 76%

FALCOM Financial Services

82

 76%

SEDCO Capital

93

 75%

Burrak AlKhail Financial

4

 75%

Mulkia Investment

24

 75%

KASB Capital

16

 75%

Citigroup Saudi Arabia

27

 74%

Rekaz National Capital

15

 73%

Ashmore Saudi Arabia

22

 73%

Osool & Bakheet

51

 73%

Tharwat for Financial Securities

25

 72%

Bait Al Mal Alkhaleeji

14

 71%

Bayt Alnomow Capital

7

 71%

NOMW Capital

24

 71%

Standard Chartered Capital

10

 70%

Malaz Capital

29

 69%

MEFIC Capital

32

 69%

Goldman Sachs

19

 68%

Northern Trust

19

 68%

Jadwa Investment

122

 68%

Gulf Investors Asset Management

9

 67%

Musharaka Capital

39

 67%

Watheeq Financial Services

12

 67%

Audi Capital

29

 66%

Deutsche Securities Saudi Arabia

25

 64%

Arbah Capital

47

 64%

Al-Dakheel Financial

11

 64%

First Abu Dhabi Investment

11

 64%

Emirates NBD Capital

22

 64%

99 Hlalah Financial

11

 64%

Alawwal Capital

27

 63%

Esnad Advisory

8

 63%

BNY Mellon Saudi Financial

8

 63%

Merrill Lynch Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

21

 62%

Sidra Capital

51

 61%

State Street Saudi Arabia

10

 60%

Anfaal Capital

12

 58%

BNP Paribas Investment

12

 58%

Kamco Invest

19

 58%

Greenstone

7

 57%

Saudi Kuwaiti Finance House

23

 57%

Aloula Geojit Capital

9

 56%

BlackRock Saudi Arabia

11

 55%

Amwal Financial Consultants

13

 54%

Morgan Stanley

28

 54%

BlomInvest Saudi Arabia

43

 53%

UBS Saudi Arabia

17

 53%

Itqan Capital

19

 53%

Investcorp Saudi Arabia

16

 50%

Tanmia Capital

6

 50%

Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia

41

 49%

Muscat Capital

23

 48%

SaudiMed Investment

15

 47%

Mizuho Financial

11

 45%

Team One

11

 45%

Societe Generale Saudi Arabia

11

 45%

EFG Hermes KSA

40

 45%

Ithmar Saudi Financial Consultancy

9

 44%

Areeb Capital

17

 41%

FIM Partners

5

 40%

GFH Capital

10

 40%

Swicorp

33

 39%

SHUAA Capital

18

 39%

BMG Financial Group

17

 35%

SMBC Advisory Services Saudi Arabia

6

 33%

KKR Saudi

3

 33%

Ertikaa Capital

3

 33%

Crédit Agricole CIB

6

 33%

Natixis Saudi Arabia

7

 29%

Lazard Saudi Arabia

8

 25%

Saudi Venture Capital Investment

7

 14%

SICO Financial Saudi

--

--

Advance Vision Investment

--

--

Asyaf Investment

--

--

Tamra Capital

--

--

Moelis & Company

3

--

Dirham Capital

1

--

Total

4 ,491

 76%

 

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