Financial Center News #100

The 4th ADGM–ICSID Joint Conference gathered global legal and industry leaders in ADGM to traverse the current challenges in the complicated landscape of infrastructure and construction disputes in the Middle East.

Focusing on "Navigating the New Frontiers in Construction and Infrastructure," the event provided an exceptional opportunity for the audience to take a deep dive into cutting edge issues in investment disputes, hear from emerging leaders in a dynamic Investor-State mediation "Shark Tank", and participate in engaging and insightful discussions on tackling the complexities that are unique to these disputes.

Thank you to all who joined and contributed to this important dialogue. #ADGM #ICSID #DisputeResolution #InternationalArbitration

💼 Webinar: Investment Funds as a Business Financing Tool: Main Legal Aspects of Application

📅 15 May 2025 | 🕓 16:00–18:00 (Astana time) | 🌐 Online | 🗣 Language: Russian

Investment funds are not just a form of collective investment. This is an effective way to raise capital and structure transactions while minimizing legal risks.

The fund industry is actively developing in the AIFC jurisdiction. The number of funds registered in the AIFC increased from 42 at the beginning of 2024 to 101 at the end of 2024, and the number of fund and asset managers increased from 46 to 65.

Experts will discuss: 🔹 Main forms of investment funds 🔹 Legal aspects of creation and management 🔹 Growing interest in Private Equity through funds 🔹 New trends: tokenization, ESG, AI, and Web3 🔹 Regulation Comparison: AIFC, Hong Kong, UAE

Greeting from Busan! 🖐️

On April 29, BFC met an expert from KB Securities at D-SPACE on the 63rd floor of BIFC to discuss ESG finance and sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs).

After exchanging views on recent trends in the domestic bond market, we discussed potential collaboration — including the possibility of hosting seminars — to encourage local institutions and companies in Busan to consider SLB issuance as a funding option.

#DIFC was proud to host the latest #ESG Majlis roundtable in partnership with the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) and UN Climate Champions, focused on Scaling Climate Investments in the Arab Region.

The session brought together key stakeholders to explore ways to de-risk investments, foster public-private collaboration, and accelerate climate capital flows in the lead-up to #COP30.

Through initiatives such as the One Million Learners Program and the Dubai Sustainable Finance Working Group, DIFC demonstrated its commitment to mobilizing both capital and human potential for a sustainable, future-ready economy. #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvestment

Ms. Céline Gouveia's role as President of the France-East Africa Business Council (MEDEF International) significantly shaped the France-Mauritius Business Forum 2025, organized by EDB Mauritius last Friday.

Her leadership in Franco-East African business relations provided a framework for cross-regional collaboration, extending discussions beyond Mauritius to include Réunion and broader Indian Ocean partnerships.

Her advocacy for digital innovation and sustainable investment bolstered Mauritius' positioning as a regional hub for green and tech-driven growth, emphasizing cross-border opportunities in climate resilience, digital transformation, and sustainable tourism.

To every professional in Nigeria's FPS sector — we see your work, and we honour it. Happy Workers' Day. #EnterpriseNGR #HappyWorkersDay

📢 FinanceMalta at STEP Malta 2025 📢

FinanceMalta is participating in the STEP – Advising Families Across Generations Malta Conference, taking place on 28–29 April at the Hilton Malta, engaging with leading professionals in trusts, estate planning, and private wealth management.

During yesterday's Gala Dinner sponsored by FinanceMalta at the stunning Villa Bighi in Kalkara, FinanceMalta's Chief Operations Officer, Graziella Grech, delivered a keynote speech highlighting Malta's strong ecosystem in trusts, estate planning, and regulatory innovation.

FinanceMalta's participation continues to promote collaboration, visibility, and thought leadership within the international financial services community. #FinanceMalta #STEPMalta2025 #Trusts #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth

🔷 The Knowledge Corner continues to shine by hosting a special workshop on financial literacy, targeting young students from Oqddah school for Basic Education, Cycle Two (Grades 5–9) ✨

🔷 The workshop was delivered by Ms. Wafaa Al Shamsi, an academic and a specialist in children's literature, who brilliantly simplified financial concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate manner 📚💡 #FSA

Financial world in Europe — The EU Commission's course on sustainable finance is causing controversial debates: Reduction of bureaucracy or regression for ESG goals?

With the omnibus package, Brussels is proposing regulatory simplifications – with noticeable effects on CSRD, CSDDD and the EU taxonomy.

💬 The event offers an exciting discussion: "Omnibus versus sustainability? – Is the Commission's course right?"

📍 When? Monday, May 19, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. 📍 Where? Representation of the State of Hesse to the EU, Brussels

Featuring speakers from BaFin, Helaba, WIBank, Deutsche Bank, and the European Parliament.

🌟 Insights Exchange with #ASHK: Advancing Hong Kong's Insurance Sector

#FSDC engaged with the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong (ASHK) Public Policy Committee in an exchange that shed light on the Committee's policy advocacy efforts to shape the future direction of Hong Kong's insurance sector.

Key areas included boosting HK's economy, addressing the #SilverEconomy's challenges and opportunities, and advocating for #HealthInsurance's role in broader social and economic outcomes.

The dialogue underscored Hong Kong's strengths as an #ifc and a regional hub for asset and risk management, highlighting opportunities to foster greater #synergy with the Mainland. #Insurance #HongKong #FSDC

Istanbul Financial Center: The new center of international finance and trade.

Challenge Alert! This month, as part of our efforts to do more for the planet, our Jersey team took on a challenge to not buy any new clothes or shoes.

Here's a few facts to make you think twice about that new outfit! 🌍💸 - Did you know that on average, clothes are worn only seven times before being discarded? 😲 - We're buying 60% more clothes than we did in the year 2000! 📈

Remember, it doesn't just save the planet, it can also save you money too! #SustainableFashion #EcoFriendly #TeamChallenge

During his visit today, the Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, was welcomed by our CEO, Nick Barigye. Discussions focused on positioning Rwanda as a financial services hub and potential areas of collaboration.

LFF, in collaboration with the Nordic Blockchain Association, organizes a workshop on Tokenization & Digital Assets in Stockholm on May 15, 2025.

The event will feature a series of parallel roundtable workshops featuring industry experts, focused on an in-depth exploration of the latest trends and developments in tokenization and digital assets, followed by a networking reception.

This is an invitation-only event. #LFFStockholm #workshop #event #finance #tokenisation

QFC was proud to co-host "Springboard to Global Growth: The New Investment Vision of China and the Middle East" in collaboration with WIND Hong Kong and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Doha Branch. 🇨🇳🇶🇦

The forum brought together senior leaders, including H.E. Mr. Cao Xiaolin, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar, to explore regional investment opportunities, financial innovation, and the strengthening economic ties between China and the Middle East.

It also marked the 10th anniversary of the RMB Clearing Hub in the MENA region — a key milestone in cross-border financial collaboration. #QFC #ChinaMiddleEast #Qatar #China

👉 Reminder to all start-ups! You have the opportunity to pitch on our Venture Day stage on the Finance Summit | 18.09.2025 of Boerse Stuttgart Group and Stuttgart Financial.

Under the motto "Boosting European Growth", leading players from the financial and real economy, the startup scene and the investor ecosystem will gather this year to promote the power of new technologies and a strong capital market to finance innovation and entrepreneurship.

➡️ At the BW Startup Award, you can pitch in front of a top-class jury and win €10,000. ➡️ In our expo you can present your products and services live on site.

So take advantage of this unique opportunity to pitch, explore, exchange and network at the highest level. #Landesaccelerator #FinanceAccelerator #VentureDay #FS2025

We had a fantastic Anglo-German Financial Services Dialogue kindly hosted by Barclays yesterday.

The conversation included discussions on the future of the EU-UK relationship, how we can collectively grow Europe's competitiveness, and the digitization of capital markets.

We were joined by Ruairi O'Connell OBE, Director of International, who spoke about how the Financial Conduct Authority is working with key partners, such as Germany, to achieve shared goals.

Many thanks to Miguel Berger, German Ambassador to the United Kingdom, for joining us, as well as to our UK Dialogue Co-Chairs from Barclays and Frankfurt Main Finance, for their support in making the event such a success! #TheCityUK

TRIFIC SEZ, in partnership with Mwango Capital, invites you to a strategic discussion on Africa's growing role in the global BPO industry!

Webinar Topic: Scaling Global Operations: Why Africa is the Next Big BPO Hub Date: Tuesday, April 30th, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EAT)

This session will be moderated by Ramah Nyang with industry insights from Sven De Cauter – CEO of TP and Jonathan Beardsley – Program Director of Genesis Analytics. #TRIFICSEZ #BPO #AfricaGrowth #SEZKenya