Michael Slater Tapped to Lead IQ-EQ Middle East Expansion

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.

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.