Financial Center News #118

We are proud to feature Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance. 🌍✨

In his own words: 👉 "This new era has highlighted both the risks and the opportunities of engaging globally – underscoring the need for stable, trusted IFCs to help channel capital responsibly and support long-term sustainable planning. Capital protectionism can only distort investment dynamics and is not good at generating efficiencies and ensuring market transparency. IFCs can provide an antidote to that."

This insightful perspective is part of the latest World Alliance Newsletter 📰, where Joe Moynihan reflects on the role of IFCs in supporting global investment and transparency.

📲 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGvQejXT

100 days to go until Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 — the region's biggest financial gathering!

More than 300 global leaders representing USD 60 trillion in assets are confirmed to join us in Abu Dhabi from 8–11 December 2025. This year's stellar lineup includes returning voices like Ray Dalio, Jenny Johnson, H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, and H.R.H. Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, along with new names such as Harvey Schwartz (Carlyle), Marc Randolph (Netflix), Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara (Temasek), Mohamed Al Mehairi (EIA) and more.

Theme: Engineering the Capital Network — exploring how AI, quantum computing, and technology are reshaping global finance.

Mark your calendars. The countdown starts now.

Register your interest at adfw.com.

Dear friends, I am delighted to invite you to the premier financial event of Central Asia — Astana Finance Days 2025!

Key topics, insightful discussions, strategic decisions, and fresh ideas await you at the forum sessions. AFD 2025 will serve as a platform for productive networking and valuable connections.

📍 Astana, Kazakhstan, AIFC 🗓 September 4–5 🌐 Register at www.astanafindays.org

#BFC FINANCE

Busan is leveling up in global finance 🌊 From maritime finance to digital innovation and the carbon market, BFC is making waves.

Big things ahead, including the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) 2026 AGM in #Busan. ✨ Watch the vision. Be part of the journey.

🎤 Charlie Robertson is speaking at the Casablanca Business Forum 2025.

In his keynote session, Charlie Robertson will examine how Africa can harness the current wave of investor optimism and economic momentum to build lasting prosperity. Drawing from decades of experience in frontier markets, he will explore the policies, financing models, and industrial strategies that are proving effective across the continent — and how they can be scaled to drive long-term growth.

Charlie Robertson is the author of The Time Travelling Economist and a leading voice on economic strategy in frontier and developing economies. His work focuses on the long-term drivers of growth and the conditions needed for sustainable development.

📅 19 September 2025 📍 Four Seasons Casablanca 🔗 Register now to join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/e7khE7Q8

Dubai has launched the Dubai PropTech Hub at the DIFC Innovation Hub, a unified platform to transform the future of real estate.

With real-world testbeds, regulatory support, and cutting-edge digital infrastructure, the Hub will accelerate adoption of AI, blockchain, digital twins and more. By 2030, it targets supporting 200+ PropTech firms, creating 3,000 jobs, and attracting USD 300mn in investment, setting a new benchmark for real estate innovation.

Read more: https://lnkd.in/dq6HKGrB

We are proud to announce that EnterpriseNGR has been appointed Chair of the Africa Roundtable of Financial Centres (ARFC), the regional chapter of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC).

Under the leadership of our CEO, Obi Ibekwe, EnterpriseNGR will steer a bold strategic vision to strengthen regional integration, enhance Africa's competitiveness, and position our financial centres for greater global relevance.

This appointment not only underscores Nigeria's leadership in advancing Africa's financial sector but also reaffirms EnterpriseNGR's commitment to driving collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth across the continent.

We are honoured to take on this role and look forward to working with stakeholders across Africa and beyond.

🚨 EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR #FMC18 ARE STILL AVAILABLE! 🎟️ Available until 12 September 2025

🌟 Proudly supported by a record 43 local & international sponsors — the FinanceMalta Annual Conference, the largest financial services event on the island.

Join us at #FMC18 (19–20 Nov 2025, Hilton Malta) and: ✅ Network with regulators, C-suites, and policymakers ✅ Access top-tier insights from high-profile local & international speakers ✅ Explore the full agenda and sponsors ✅ Use the exclusive FMC18 networking app ✅ Save up to €60 with Early Bird discounts

🔗 More information (speakers, agenda, sponsors) & tickets: https://lnkd.in/eKsEDY4G

💼 Special rates for FinanceMalta members, startups, and groups of 6+ 📩 Info: graziella.grech@financemalta.org

📊 The #FinancialServicesAuthority, together with the Oman Investment Authority, Muscat Stock Exchange, Muscat Clearing & Depository, and several other Omani institutions, met with the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 to discuss cooperation in market access, cross-listing, virtual assets, fintech, and green finance 🌱✨

#Newsletter | What's moving Frankfurt's financial centre

🌐 #SIBOS2025: From 29 September to 2 October, Frankfurt will transform into the epicenter of global finance. Expect around 20,000 visitors, leading financial firms, 50,000 sqm of exhibition space, and an agenda packed with forward-looking discussions. SIBOS brings together global leaders to explore the future of payments. And Frankfurt Main Finance will be there with numerous initiatives highlighting our city's financial center.

🏡 #3QuestionsTo: In our latest FMF interview, Florian Rentsch, Chairman of the Association of Sparda Banks, discusses urgent housing reforms needed to help young households enter the property market. The new Sparda Study 2025 reveals why homeownership remains out of reach for many young people and outlines the concrete steps needed now.

💡 #FoodforThought: We are pleased to welcome Shahanaz Müller, CAMS, Partner Deloitte Vienna, for our next edition of Food for Thought. She will share insights on Europe's new AML framework. Her talk "From Regulation to Reinvention: Using Europe's AML Reform to Build Smarter Organizations" explores how financial institutions can turn compliance into transformation.

👉 Sign up to read the full stories and more insights: https://brnw.ch/21wVk0y

We are proud to share the latest edition of the "How to do FinTech in Poland" report — prepared by FinTech Poland together with partners Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), Mastercard, and Kontomatik, with Future Finance Poland as a supporting partner.

Download 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7VtpQnV

The report provides an in-depth overview of Poland's rapidly evolving financial innovation landscape, covering regulation, market trends, and opportunities for both local and international players. It is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding why Poland has become one of Europe's most dynamic fintech hubs.

📖 We invite you to read the full report and see for yourself how vibrant and forward-looking the Polish fintech ecosystem is.

You'll also be able to experience this energy in person during Warsaw Finance Week 2025 (3–6 November) — the leading platform for dialogue on innovation and finance in the region.

👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d5dX4Sde

Today, the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) held a productive meeting with leaders from The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC). Led by Joseph HL Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), and FSDC Board Member Daisy Yeung, the session focused on capital market trends and opportunities to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness as an international financial centre.

Regular engagement with industry partners is central to the FSDC's mission. These discussions provide valuable insights and innovative ideas that inform our research and policy recommendations, ensuring they remain aligned with market needs and opportunities.

A special thanks to all participants for sharing their expertise and perspectives. Collaborations like these are key to driving Hong Kong's financial services industry forward.

Not just a skyline. Not just an office. This is the heart of global trade, innovation, and investment the Istanbul Financial Center.

Here, the future of finance is designed.

Join the future here: https://lnkd.in/dxA9i6YC

One month to go! ✨ Our Perspectives: Women in Leadership event series is almost here.

📍 Riyadh – Sunday 5 October (women only) 📍 Doha – Tuesday 7 October (open to all) 📍 Dubai – Thursday 9 October (open to all)

If you haven't registered yet and are interested in hearing from insightful speakers and diverse perspectives, book your place now: https://jsy.fi/3HRHN6M

We are pleased to announce that our Chief Investment Officer, Jean-Marie Kananura, will be speaking at #EAVCAConference2025 on 4 Sept in Nairobi.

He will join a high-level panel themed "Fund Domiciliation in Focus: A Case Study Perspective". The panel discussion will explore offshore and onshore strategies; legal and tax issues for fund managers in East Africa; and the impact of regulatory shifts.

The East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Private Capital Conference is the region's premier gathering for private capital.

This year's theme "East Africa Rising: Balancing Risk, Return and Impact" will explore how the region can unlock new capital flows into both established and frontier markets.

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) Annual Report 2024 highlights the profound shifts in global economic policy and the urgent need for Europe to strengthen its competitiveness. The report underlines Luxembourg's role as a stable AAA-rated financial hub, supporting initiatives such as the Savings and Investment Union, sustainable finance, securitisation, and digital innovation.

Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e4tfsH_S

We're excited to announce the launch of the QFC Firms Notice Board, now live on the Client Portal. 🤝

This new feature empowers QFC firms to: ✅ Highlight their profiles and contact details ✅ Share job opportunities, tenders, and updates ✅ Connect and collaborate across the QFC community

Want access? Apply to register your business via qfc.qa 🧑‍💻

It continues: We introduce you to the start-ups that you can see on stage at the Finance Summit | 18.09.2025 of the Boerse Stuttgart Group and Stuttgart Financial in the Haus der Wirtschaft. 🚀

Today: Raqcoon.

The start-up of founder Mansoureh Tajaddod, PhD is developing a compact edge computing solution for the real-time analysis of genome data directly at the point of data generation – fast, energy-efficient and data protection-compliant. The B2B model is based on hardware sales, software licenses and service contracts with research laboratories, clinics and biotech companies. The goal is to launch a commercial version by 2027 and revolutionize genomic data analysis worldwide.

♀️ Raqcoon, together with four other start-ups, has the chance to receive the Female Founders Scholarship in the amount of €10,000. The scholarship is powered by Boerse Stuttgart Group and is awarded in cooperation with GIG7 Kompetenzzentrum FeMale Business and encourageventures e.V..

This morning, we were pleased to host a fascinating roundtable for our Welsh members with Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, during his visit to the principality. The discussion focused on how financial and related professional services can work alongside industry and government to deliver inclusive growth across Wales. Thank you to our Wales Chair, Tom Bray of Eversheds Sutherland for hosting us.

Africa is rising and Kenya is at the very heart of this transformation. As one of the continent's fastest-growing economies, Kenya offers more than just opportunity; it offers access, scale, and momentum. With its thriving financial services sector, world-class infrastructure, and unmatched air and sea connectivity, Kenya has become the natural bridge linking Africa's most dynamic markets with the rest of the world.

TRIFIC SEZ builds on this advantage. Purposefully designed to serve tomorrow's industries, it provides global investors with a future-ready hub that combines strategic location, regulatory ease, and world-class infrastructure.

This is not just a place to set up, it is a launchpad for enterprises that want to grow with Africa, reach the world, and build for what's next.