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Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear Participate in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025
As part of Bahrain Bourse's ongoing efforts to expand its international investor outreach and strengthen connections with global fund and asset managers, Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear participated in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025, held recently in Dubai, UAE. The forum served as a platform for Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear to showcase key regulatory and market developments to regional and international investors. Discussions at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025 explored evolving market trends, digital transformation, regulatory frameworks, and securities market infrastructure in the MENAT region. During the forum, Mr. Abdulla Abdin, Chief Operating Officer of Bahrain Clear, took part in a panel discussion titled 'Innovation and Transformation - The Growth Phase of MENA Capital Markets.' He highlighted recent regulatory advancements, including the "Technical (Uncovered) Short Selling" framework, the implementation of a new Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) model, and other market developments. On the sidelines of the event, Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear representatives engaged in one-on-one meetings with leading international fund and asset managers. These discussions provided insights into Bahrain's capital market regulations, emphasized key regulatory and market developments currently underway, and highlighted investment opportunities in listed companies. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, commented: 'Bahrain Bourse's participation in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025 underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening regional and international market linkages. By engaging with global investors, we aim to enhance Bahrain's position as a dynamic and transparent financial market, aligned with global best practices.' Joseph Ghorayeb, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC in Bahrain, stated: 'The HSBC MENAT Future Forum has become a key gathering for industry leaders, regulators, and investors seeking to navigate the evolving capital market landscape of the region. Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear's continued engagement reflects their dedication to driving market development and fostering international investor confidence.' The forum welcomed key speakers from prominent institutions including Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, AD Clear, AD CSD, Bahrain Bourse, Bahrain Clear, DCCD, Dubai Clear, Dubai CSD, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Financial Services Authority, EDAA Qatar, Egypt Central Securities Depository, Kuwait Capital Markets Authority, Kuwait Clearing Company, Muscat Clearing & Depository Co (MCD), Muscat Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai, Qatar Stock Exchange, Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa), Securities Depository Center Company, Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Securities & Commodities Authority (UAE), and other distinguished entities. Throughout the event, attendees discussed critical financial sector developments, including market infrastructure advancements, securities borrowing and lending, and the impact of digitalization on financial markets.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MENAT GDP to reach $4trln by year-end: HSBC research
The Middle East is at the centre of a fundamental transformation as global capital flows shift towards new engines of growth. Selim Kervanci, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), HSBC Bank Middle East, said: 'Traditional financial centres are adapting to a world where the Middle East and Asia are driving rather than following global investment trends.' Kervanci was speaking this week at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum, held in the Four Seasons, Jumeriah, Dubai. In its ninth year, the forum is the region's largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, exchanges, and market participants. With attendance at an all-time high, topping the 800 attendees of 2024, delegates from MENAT markets gathered with global investors to discuss opportunities in the region, and particularly its growing corridor with Asia. Commenting on current liquidity conditions, Kervanci said: 'Public and private markets are reshaping investment and capital flows with the Middle East and Asia emerging as the new centre of gravity. Structural reforms across the Middle East, coupled with agile policymaking, have fundamentally altered the region's investment landscape. The growing opportunities in the two regions are creating one of the most significant shifts in the global economy, driven by the Middle East's investment-led economic transformation, the GCC and Asia's rising wealth and the necessity of transitioning to sustainable economies.' While traditional markets wrestle with economic headwinds, an unprecedented $3 trillion in capital spending across the Gulf Cooperation Council is recalibrating the global investment landscape. According to HSBC Global Research, MENAT could see the average pace of growth rise to above 3.5% this year, up 1.4 percentage points on last year's average. This should lift MENAT GDP to almost $4 trillion by the end of 2025, up more than 40% on its pre-Covid-19 level. Speaking at the forum, Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC's Head of Markets and Securities Services MENAT, said: 'The question is no longer whether to invest in the region, but how to optimise exposure to its historic transformation. The growth in primary market activity is a key indicator, with significant issuances in both the equity and debt capital markets. This trend persisted even when global markets experienced slowdowns, highlighting investor confidence.' Over the three days, participants took part in 1-1 investor meetings in addition to panel discussions with CEOs, Heads of Financial Market Intermediaries, Securities Regulators and experts from across HSBC's global network for discussions focused on innovation, the development of capital markets and AI's expanding role. In a step change to previous years, HSBC gathered market leaders in the luxury consumer market to explore opportunities in a sector expected to generate over $20 billion by the end of the decade, almost doubling in size over 10 years. Additionally, the forum dedicated a series of panels to exploring hedge fund strategies, quantitative investing and asset allocation, as the UAE's hedge fund industry booms. - TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
02-03-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
MENAT GDP to reach $4trn by year-end: HSBC research
The Middle East is at the centre of a fundamental transformation as global capital flows shift towards new engines of growth. Selim Kervanci, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), HSBC Bank Middle East, said: 'Traditional financial centres are adapting to a world where the Middle East and Asia are driving rather than following global investment trends.' Kervanci was speaking this week at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum, held in the Four Seasons, Jumeriah, Dubai. In its ninth year, the forum is the region's largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, exchanges, and market participants. With attendance at an all-time high, topping the 800 attendees of 2024, delegates from MENAT markets gathered with global investors to discuss opportunities in the region, and particularly its growing corridor with Asia. Commenting on current liquidity conditions, Kervanci said: 'Public and private markets are reshaping investment and capital flows with the Middle East and Asia emerging as the new centre of gravity. Structural reforms across the Middle East, coupled with agile policymaking, have fundamentally altered the region's investment landscape. The growing opportunities in the two regions are creating one of the most significant shifts in the global economy, driven by the Middle East's investment-led economic transformation, the GCC and Asia's rising wealth and the necessity of transitioning to sustainable economies.' While traditional markets wrestle with economic headwinds, an unprecedented $3 trillion in capital spending across the Gulf Cooperation Council is recalibrating the global investment landscape. According to HSBC Global Research, MENAT could see the average pace of growth rise to above 3.5% this year, up 1.4 percentage points on last year's average. This should lift MENAT GDP to almost $4 trillion by the end of 2025, up more than 40% on its pre-Covid-19 level. Speaking at the forum, Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC's Head of Markets and Securities Services MENAT, said: 'The question is no longer whether to invest in the region, but how to optimise exposure to its historic transformation. The growth in primary market activity is a key indicator, with significant issuances in both the equity and debt capital markets. This trend persisted even when global markets experienced slowdowns, highlighting investor confidence.' Over the three days, participants took part in 1-1 investor meetings in addition to panel discussions with CEOs, Heads of Financial Market Intermediaries, Securities Regulators and experts from across HSBC's global network for discussions focused on innovation, the development of capital markets and AI's expanding role. In a step change to previous years, HSBC gathered market leaders in the luxury consumer market to explore opportunities in a sector expected to generate over $20 billion by the end of the decade, almost doubling in size over 10 years.
Zawya
27-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Eastward shift of capital points to a permanent realignment of global finance
DUBAI – The Middle East is at the center of a fundamental transformation as global capital flows shift towards new engines of growth. According to Selim Kervanci, Chief Executive Officer, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), HSBC Bank Middle East: 'Traditional financial centres are adapting to a world where the Middle East and Asia are driving rather than following global investment trends.' Kervanci was speaking this week at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum, held in the Four Seasons, Jumeriah, Dubai. In its ninth year, the Forum is the region's largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, exchanges, and market participants. With attendance at an all-time high, topping the 800 attendees of 2024, delegates from MENAT markets gathered with global investors to discuss opportunities in the region, and particularly its growing corridor with Asia. Commenting on current liquidity conditions, Kervanci said: 'Public and private markets are reshaping investment and capital flows with the Middle East and Asia emerging as the new center of gravity. Structural reforms across the Middle East, coupled with agile policymaking, have fundamentally altered the region's investment landscape. The growing opportunities in the two regions are creating one of the most significant shifts in the global economy, driven by the Middle East's investment-led economic transformation, the GCC and Asia's rising wealth and the necessity of transitioning to sustainable economies.' While traditional markets wrestle with economic headwinds, an unprecedented $3 trillion in capital spending across the Gulf Cooperation Council is recalibrating the global investment landscape. According to HSBC Global Research, MENAT could see the average pace of growth rise to above 3.5% this year, up 1.4 percentage points on last year's average. This should lift MENAT GDP to almost US$4 trillion by the end of 2025, up more than 40% on its pre-Covid-19 level. [1] Speaking at the Forum, Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC's Head of Markets and Securities Services MENAT, said: ' The question is no longer whether to invest in the region, but how to optimise exposure to its historic transformation. The growth in primary market activity is a key indicator, with significant issuances in both the equity and debt capital markets. This trend persisted even when global markets experienced slowdowns, highlighting investor confidence.' Over the three days, participants took part in 1-1 investor meetings in addition to panel discussions with CEOs, Heads of Financial Market Intermediaries, Securities Regulators and experts from across HSBC's global network for discussions focused on innovation, the development of capital markets and AI's expanding role. In a step change to previous years, HSBC gathered market leaders in the luxury consumer market to explore opportunities in a sector expected to generate over $20 billion by the end of the decade, almost doubling in size over 10 years. [2] Additionally, the Forum dedicated a series of panels to exploring hedge fund strategies, quantitative investing and asset allocation, as the UAE's hedge fund industry booms. -Ends- Media enquiries to: Ahmad Othman ahmadothman@ HSBC in the MENAT region HSBC is the largest and most widely represented international banking organisation in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), with a presence in nine countries across the region: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates. In Saudi Arabia, HSBC is a 31% shareholder of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), and a 51% shareholder of HSBC Saudi Arabia for investment banking in the Kingdom. Across MENAT, HSBC had assets of US$73bn as at 31 December 2024.
Arabian Business
24-02-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Why global capital markets are pivoting East
Global finance stands at a historic inflection point. While macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds continue to challenge the status quo of global trade – particularly in traditionally mature economies – an unprecedented $3 trillion in capital spending across the Gulf Cooperation Council is recalibrating the investment landscape. This massive transformation extends far beyond the region's hydrocarbon wealth – it represents a fundamental rewiring of global capital flows. The evidence appears in every corner of the region's markets. This week at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum, the region's largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, and exchange participants, panels and private meetings will converge to explore these transformative opportunities. There's a lot to discuss – by the end of 2024, GCC exchanges reached a market capitalisation of $2.3 trillion, while bond issuances surged 71 per cent year-on-year. IPO fundraising increased 25 per cent, with robust investor demand spanning diverse sectors across both oil and non-oil economies. These statistics point to a profound shift in global capital's centre of gravity. Capital markets drive regional growth Saudi Arabia aptly exemplifies this transformation. In 2024, the Kingdom listed an impressive 57 companies across diverse sectors, from healthcare leaders to technology innovators, while the UAE raised $6 billion from seven strategic IPOs. The activity in early 2025 indicates that the momentum in IPOs shows no signs of abating. The Kingdom's success stems from a focus on developing strong, sustainable, internationally oriented regulatory frameworks and opening routes of capital to drive innovation, for example its Nomu parallel market platform, which enables smaller companies to access public markets through streamlined regulatory requirements. The United Arab Emirates' story is equally compelling. Ranking second globally for FDI inflows with $30 billion in 2023 and maintaining its position as the world's leading destination for Greenfield FDI for three consecutive years, the UAE has evolved from a regional hub into a trillion-dollar capital market. These are just two examples of how the GCC countries are tapping into all the financing tools available to channel international capital towards economic development. Indeed, the sale of a 25 per cent stake in Oman's state energy firm represented the region's largest IPO for over a year, and activity is set to continue under the Sultanate of Oman's privatisation drive. In 2024, the Kingdom saw 57 companies go public across various sectors, from healthcare to technology, while the UAE secured $6 billion through seven strategic IPOs. But to truly understand this eastward pivot, look at the bigger picture. Together, the Middle East and Asia now command 30 per cent of global financial assets. The regions host nine of the world's 10 largest sovereign wealth funds and eight of the 20 biggest pension funds. This concentration of capital marks a historic realignment in global finance. These regions no longer simply export capital to Western markets. Instead, they are becoming premier investment destinations in their own right. The foundation of this transformation rests on structural reforms that have fundamentally altered the investment landscape. Across the GCC, market liberalisation has created new hedging instruments, increased institutional investor participation, and opened access for international investors. The inclusion of key regional equity markets in benchmark indices tracked by major mutual and pension funds has triggered billions in fund inflows, supporting long-term capital deployment. What sets this evolution apart is its comprehensive nature. Each of the Gulf states are combining regulatory sophistication with technological leadership, and the region's commitment to developing sustainable energy sources has created new investment opportunities that simply don't exist in traditional markets. Critics might point to previous emerging market cycles as cautionary tales. But such comparisons miss the structural changes underpinning the region's rise. The GCC's fixed-income market illustrates this evolution, with 2024 marking a landmark year for bond issuances. This is the methodical building of sophisticated financial infrastructure. The region hosts nine of the world's 10 largest sovereign wealth funds and eight of the 20 biggest pension funds Shifting global investment trends At HSBC's MENAT Future Forum, the region's largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, exchanges and market participants, the conversation has fundamentally shifted. With over 800 delegates representing every GCC market, along with global investors and more than 25 distinguished speakers from diverse sectors, the Forum serves as a crucial platform for exploring these transformative opportunities. For the first time, we welcome participation from the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges – a clear sign of Asia's growing interest in the Middle East as a hub for capital flows and investment expansion. Now in its ninth year, conversations at our Future Forum are taking a new avenue; beyond traditional market dynamics, this year's discussions will focus on core themes including innovation, AI's expanding role, and the region's economic transformation. For global investors, the implications are clear. The eastward shift of capital markets points to a permanent realignment of global finance. Traditional financial centres must now adapt to a world where the Middle East and Asia drive rather than follow global investment trends. The question is no longer whether to invest in the region, but how to harness the full potential of this historic transformation. Those who hesitate risk watching from the sidelines as the greatest realignment of global capital in a generation unfolds.
