Actively invested

We see things from a different point of view. Our specialized investment teams combine a depth of perspective with world-class research and analysis. We power distinctive opportunities that optimize portfolios across asset classes, setting investors up for success.
Harness your potential with Principal.

Investing is more than just managing risk and meeting goals. It’s staying ahead of what’s next. It’s a culture of continuous learning and discovery. It’s delivering investments for institutional, retirement, retail, and wealth clients across asset classes and vehicles. And it’s an unwavering curiosity about possibilities and potential—next door and across the globe.

Asset allocation
Equities
Fixed income
Real estate & private markets
Global expertise

1,600+ institutional clients1

80+ global markets1

$601.8 billion in assets under management1

“Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 14 consecutive years by Pensions & Investments2
Our expertise in region

We've been serving clients in the Middle East since 2011, bringing together global investment expertise and regional market insights.

 15+ years in the Middle East  650+ global investment professionals  
Focus markets

Bahrain

Qatar

Kuwait 

Saudi Arabia

Oman

United Arab Emirates
Know more about Principal

Principal is headquartered in the United States and has been in business for over 140 years—offering retirement, insurance, and asset management solutions. We are listed as 263 on Fortune’s list of the Largest 500 Corporations based on revenue3, listed on Nasdaq as: PFG, and employ approximately 19,000 employees worldwide.
Thomas Cheong

“We are consistently focused on delivering forward looking solutions and insights to meet the investment goals of our clients through our global and local teams and distribution partners.”

Thomas Cheong

EVP of Principal Financial Group and President of Asia Pacific and Middle East

Follow Thomas on LinkedIn for more insights into our way of doing business.
Our perspectives, your advantage.

Our expert-driven insights offer unique outlooks on global market developments, emerging investment opportunities, and macroeconomic trends. With tailored viewpoints crafted to help navigate an ever-changing financial landscape, we focus on strengthening your investment strategy to enhance portfolios.
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
Equities
3Q 2026 Equity Perspectives
Quarterly equity outlook across sectors, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities
July 14, 2026
Learn more from our experts
Seema Shah

“Principal Asset Management offers a lens through which investors can gain a deeper perspective on the world’s most pressing economic and investment trends. Bringing clarity to complexity enables investors to see the bigger picture, and make informed decisions with confidence.”

Seema Shah

Chief global strategist of Principal Asset Management

Follow Seema on LinkedIn for economic and market perspectives.
Principal campus buildings in Des Moines, Iowa
A shared history with a focus on the future.

Established in 1994, Principal Asset Management is the global investment management business for Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG). Principal, established in 1879, is one of the globe’s leading financial services companies.

Get in touch with us

1 As of 6/30/2026. Principal Asset Management is the global investment management business for Principal Financial Group® and includes the asset management operations of the following: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Europe Limited and its affiliates; Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.; Principal Asset Management Ltda; Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Ireland) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd.; Principal Global Investors (Japan) Ltd.; Principal Asset Management Company (Asia) Ltd.; Principal Asset Management Berhad; Principal Islamic Asset Management SDN BHD; Principal Fondos de Inversion, S.A. DE C.V.; Principal Mexico Servicios, S.A. DE C.V.; Principal Administradora General de Fondos S.A.; and includes assets where we provide model portfolios.

2 Pensions & Investments, “The Best Places to Work in Money Management”, among companies with 1,000 or more employees, December 2025.

3 January 2026.

For Institutional, Professional, Qualified and/or Wholesale Investor Use Only in Permitted Jurisdictions as defined by local laws and regulations. Investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Please read Principal’s disclaimer before investing.

5727383