Facing an economic slowdown and a fragmented operating environment, Abu Dhabi insurers will continue to implement new industry regulations in 2017.
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As with the rest of the banking sector across the GCC region, Abu Dhabi’s financial institutions are seeing liquidity conditions tighten as part of the fallout from weaker energy revenues.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi targets exchange growth
10 Dec 2015
A multi-pronged bid to bring a new wave of investors to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and increase liquidity is building momentum, led by plans to diversify the instruments on offer.
European quantitative easing (QE) could prove to be a catalyst for increased activity in Abu Dhabi’s bond market over the coming months, providing a welcome influx of funds.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi’s banks eye new pastures
15 Jan 2015
The banking sector performed strongly in 2014, led by Abu Dhabi’s raft of big-ticket projects, which have proved to be a key driver of growth for larger lenders. However, signs that the market is becoming increasingly crowded, particularly in the retail segment, are prompting several players to look beyond the UAE’s borders for new business.
As Abu Dhabi looks to develop its capital markets, it has again raised discussions of establishing a Gulf Derivatives Exchange, while an upgrade for the UAE to emerging market status is likely to boost the bourse’s international profile and attract more institutional investors.
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