Financial Center News | 28 February 2025

Is the World Economic Forum still influential? Thomas Krantz examines whether Davos maintains its grip on global thought agendas amid geopolitical shifts, economic transformation, and rapid technological advancement.

Read the full opinion piece in the WAIFC newsletter.

#Davos #WEF #WAIFC #GlobalFinance

WAIFC participated in the Inclusive FinTech Forum organized by Kigali International Financial Centre. I had the honor of presenting the new WAIFC Talent Report and contributing to the "Future of Digital Skills" panel – discussing education, industry collaboration, technology, and workforce readiness.

#IFF2025 #WAIFC #TalentReport #DigitalSkills

Honored to participate in the WAIFC roundtable on "Financing in Emerging Markets in Africa" at the Inclusive FinTech Forum. We discussed capital attraction, innovative investment solutions, and policymaker-private sector collaboration to strengthen financial ecosystems across the continent.

#IFF2025 #Africa #EmergingMarkets #Finance

A landmark moment: Kigali International Financial Centre and Jersey Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a Young Professionals Fellowship Program. The initiative provides Rwandan finance professionals hands-on experience and direct connections with Jersey financial institutions.

#KIFC #JerseyFinance #WAIFC #YoungProfessionals

ADGM Academy signed a strategic partnership with the Arab Youth Center at the World Governments Summit to empower Arab youth and drive technology innovation through training, research commercialization, startup-investor connections, and tech leadership development.

#ADGM #ADGMAcademy #ArabYouth #Innovation

AIFC has launched I-REC renewable energy certificate trading on its exchange. London-based Valor Carbon has purchased 1,000 certificates from Kazakhstan’s Samruk-Green Energy – a landmark transaction representing AIFC’s commitment to sustainable finance and carbon market development in Central Asia.

#AIFC #GreenFinance #CarbonMarkets #Kazakhstan

CFC hosted a high-level Czech delegation led by Minister of Transport Martin Kupka to discuss business opportunities in Africa and strengthen investment prospects for Czech companies across the continent.

#CFC #Africa #BusinessOpportunities

The Global Privacy Assembly has selected DIFC to host its 2026 conference – a recognition of our reputation for leading data protection and privacy regulation in the region and globally.

#DIFC #DataPrivacy #GlobalPrivacyAssembly #Dubai

EDB hosted Zambia’s Business Regulatory Review Agency delegation (February 17-21, 2025) to benchmark best practices in regulatory reform, focusing on licensing efficiency, digitalization, and inter-agency collaboration in business facilitation.

#EDB #Mauritius #Zambia #RegulatoryReform

We are architects of a stronger, more resilient Financial and Professional Services ecosystem in Nigeria – shaping policies and building partnerships that will define Nigeria’s economic future.

#EnterpriseNGR #Nigeria #FinancialServices

The FinanceMalta delegation attended the HFM European Boutique and Emerging Managers Summit. MFSA representative Tanti Claire participated in a roundtable on fund operational costs, exploring setup challenges and scaling solutions for boutique managers.

#FinanceMalta #HFMSummit #AssetManagement

What role does FSA Oman play in promoting sustainable green finance initiatives? As Oman’s financial regulatory authority, we are committed to building a framework that supports sustainable development and responsible investment.

#FSAOman #GreenFinance #SustainableFinance

FinCity.Tokyo established a collective booth with four global fintech companies at the GFTN Forum Exhibition Showcase (March 3-4) in Tokyo – supporting foreign fintech expansion into the Japanese market through live demonstrations and networking.

#FinCityTokyo #GFTN #Fintech #Japan

#F4T I Climate Risks in Banking

Join us on March 4, 2025 for our Food for Thought session with Professor Christina Bannier on climate risk identification, stress testing, and integrating climate risks into bank risk management frameworks.

#FrankfurtMainFinance #ClimateRisk #Banking

Premiered: our report on consumers’ approach to ESG in financial services, developed with Kantar Sustainability Sector Index. Panel discussions explored corporate social responsibility in finance.

#FFP #ESG #SustainableFinance #Poland

FSDC welcomes the 2025-26 Budget. We are pleased by the government’s proactive measures on listing efficiency, financial innovation, talent attraction, family office development, green finance, and asset digitization.

#FSDC #HongKong #Budget2025

Türkiye Wealth Fund has successfully completed a sukuk issuance at the London Stock Exchange – underscoring Türkiye’s growing presence in global finance and Istanbul Financial Center’s central role in Islamic finance development.

#IFC #Istanbul #IslamicFinance #Sukuk

Jersey Finance co-hosted "Trends in Cross-Border Investment and Finance Structuring" in Abu Dhabi with FAME Advisory and Baker Tilly – covering tax considerations, geopolitical impacts on valuations, and international financial structuring strategies.

#JerseyFinance #AbuDhabi #CrossBorderFinance

Day 1 of the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2025 has been a resounding success! Insightful sessions and powerful conversations about the future of finance and innovation in Africa and beyond. Day 2 official opening is coming! 🌍

#IFF2025 #KIFC #Fintech #Kigali

Global financial standards are critical for maintaining stability amid geopolitical uncertainty. As AFME CEO, I see enormous potential in distributed ledger technology, capital markets integration, and international regulatory cooperation to support innovation while managing risk.

#LuxembourgForFinance #CapitalMarkets #GlobalStandards

QFC and QNB Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at WebSummit Qatar to expand banking access, accelerate fintech growth, position Qatar as a financial services innovation leader, and provide emerging companies with technology access and expertise.

#QFC #QNB #WebSummitQatar #Fintech

TheCityUK International Conference 2025 | April 24, London & Online

Sponsored by Freshfields and State Street, featuring keynotes and panels on reimagining trade relationships, adapting to shifting global dynamics, and servicing high-growth trade corridors.

#TheCityUK #InternationalConference #GlobalTrade