The earliest listings in any new market are important for exchange authorities that want to attract more companies to the board. In the case of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the private joint-stock companies (PJSC) platform has two strong institutions to build from. Manazel Real Estate and The National Investor (TNI) were listed on...
With 35-40% of daily trading values coming from institutional investors, are any further measures being considered to increase this?
Declining oil prices and regional unrest made 2015 a challenging one for capital markets across the region, and Abu Dhabi equity and debt arenas were no exception. Yet the development of new regulations, processes and products on the emirate’s exchange, and the opening of a new financial free zone on the capital’s Al Maryah Island, mean that...
Credit cards are a key tool for financial institutions battling for market share in the UAE’s crowded banking sector. In Abu Dhabi the appetite for plastic remains strong despite the recent opening of a federal credit bureau, which has made it harder for customers to obtain cards from multiple issuers.
Given a lower oil price and an appreciating US dollar, what challenges have emerged, and how is monetary policy being adjusted as a result?
Showing their strength in 2015, Abu Dhabi’s banks maintained both asset growth and profitability in the face of lower oil prices and regional unrest. External factors are expected to result in challenging market conditions in 2016, however, ample capital buffers and one of the most respected regulatory structures in the region mean that the...
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