Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. 345 Park Avenue, 41st Floor New York N.Y. 10154-0101
(212) 759-3700
(212) 813-9488
http://www.wafra.com
Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc., a U.S. registered investment adviser, is beneficially owned by The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait. The Public Institution for Social Security is an autonomous agency controlled by the State of Kuwait.
Founded in 1985, Wafra is an investment management company offering an extensive range of investment services including portfolio securities management, direct equity, real estate and other structured products management. Wafra also manages a series of alternative investment products and has a private asset management division. Wafra, together with its affiliates, currently has committed and under management, assets of approximately $9.3 billion*.
Originally founded to manage funds in the United States for financial institutions of Kuwait and other Gulf states, it has broadened its mission and now serves over 30 institutional and private clients from around the world.
It has a staff of approximately 80, including about 30 senior-level professionals