So how can you get involved?

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was established in November 2000 as the official stock exchange of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Federal Capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  ADX serves the domestic cash equity market, has 66 listed companies and a market capitalization of AED 268 billion (USD 73 billion) as on October 30, 2011. On March 25, 2010, ADX launched the first Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) trading platform in the Arabian Gulf region by listing National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s “One Share Dow Jones UAE 25 ETF.

Investors can trade securities listed on ADX through any of its registered brokers and ADX has custody agreements with HSBC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank and Citi.

Please visit www.adx.ae for more information.

HSBC has been providing sub-custody and securities clearing services in the Middle East and North Africa since the 1990s. Over the past decade, our Middle East and North Africa network has grown to cover 10 countries in the region including the 6 Gulf Co-operation Council countries of United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Autonomous Area and Egypt.

As the only international bank offering sub-custody and securities clearing services throughout the region, HSBC offers an unparalleled level of coverage on the ground across the Middle East.

We have consistently invested in our branch network from the time the markets were in their infancy and throughout their development, demonstrating HSBC’s commitment to the region.

Our extensive sub-custody operations in the region enable clients to link into the best practices of our global network that spans 39 markets across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and North Africa.

Our dedicated team of experienced local market experts has an in-depth understanding of each market and strong relationships with market authorities enabling us to work with them to drive changes in the markets and align them more closely with international norms, as well as ensuring clients are fully up-to-date with the latest market developments as they happen.

With the Middle East on the cusp of transformational developments such as the potential opening up of Saudi Arabia to foreign investors and the upgrade of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to emerging markets, our long-standing experience in the region means we are ideally placed to play a leading role in ushering in this new phase.  


For further information please contact:


Arindam Das
Regional Head, Middle East and North Africa
HSBC Securities Services
Tel: (971 4) 423 6110
Fax: (971 4) 423 6153
E-mail: arindamdas@hsbc.com
www.hsbcnet.com/hss

Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division offers its clients access to a growing domestic custody and clearing network which currently covers more than 30 securities markets globally.

In the Middle East, the Direct Securities Services (DSS) network is represented by market and product expertise from our offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A further DSS office is scheduled to open in Qatar in 2012.

With a worldwide team of custody experts, DSS provides leading-edge technology and a track record of consistent product innovation. Expertise is demonstrated in cross-border custody services, fund administration, securities clearing and agency securities lending.

DSS offers clients a unique combination of local expertise backed by the resources of a leading global bank.

For more information, please visit www.tss.db.com

Director – Head of Direct Securities Services MENA
DEUTSCHE BANK
Mike Cowley has been with Deutsche Bank since 2007 and is Head of Direct Securities Services (DSS) MENA. He is based in Dubai and is responsible for expanding the DSS franchise across the MENA region. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mike held the position of Head of Operations at NASDAQ Dubai (formally DIFX) where he was responsible for the set up and structuring of the market from an operational and business rule perspective.

Nigel Brill - Head Global Sales Relationship Management MENA
DEUTSCHE BANK
Nigel Brill is Head of Global Sales and Relationship Management MENA, for Deustche Bank Securities Services (DSS). He joined DSS and relocated to Dubai in October 2010. Nigel has extensive knowledge of the region gained from over 25 years Middle East client facing experience - covering key relationships in the GCC. During this time, he has worked for Northern Trust Global Investments, JPMorgan Worldwide Securities Services and The United Bank of Kuwait (London) in a variety of sales and relationship roles which spanned business such as asset servicing, asset management, trade finance and operations.

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi is ranked one of the World’s top 50 safest banks for three consecutive years. In the latest ranking, NBAD was rated the safest bank in the Middle East.

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi became the UAE’s first licensed custodian bank when Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority extended it the license in 2010 under SCA Decision No. (29/R).

NBAD Custody Department offers full-fledged post-trading services that meet the requirements of our partners locally, regionally and globally.

NBAD Custody Services can safeguard assets and securities, and arrange settlements and purchases, asset servicing, cash management, and robust reporting capabilities to customers.

NBAD offer direct custody services within the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market and through our sub-custodian in NASDAQ Dubai.

For more information, please visit: http://www.nbad.com/wealth/custody

Established in 28 locations worldwide with around 4,000 employees, Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) provides a full range of securities services that are adapted to the latest financial markets and regulatory trends: clearing services, custody and trustee services, retail custody services, liquidity management, fund administration and asset servicing, fund distribution and global issuer services.

SGSS is the 7th largest worldwide global custodian and the 2nd largest in Europe with EUR 3,407* billion of assets under custody. SGSS provides custody & trustee services for 3,305* funds and the valuation of 4,367* funds, representing assets under administration of EUR 421* billion. SGSS manages and calculates the current value of 35,000* “complex product” positions. SGSS also ranks among the European leaders in stock option management. (*at September 30, 2011)

www.sg-securities-services.com

Follow us at http://twitter.com/SG_SS

Global Transaction Services, a division of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, offers integrated cash management, trade, and securities and fund services to multinational corporations, financial institutions and public sector organizations around the world. With a network that spans more than 100 countries, Citi’s Global Transaction Services supports over 65,000 clients. As of the third quarter of 2011, it held $12.5 trillion in assets under custody.

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Through Citicorp and Citi Holdings, Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. For more information, please visit our website www.transactionservices.citi.com.

Exceptional trading, investment and information solutions for the world’s financial community. 
 
85% of the world’s premier financial institutions trust Fidessa to provide them with their multi-asset trading and investment infrastructure, their market data and analysis, and their decision making and workflow technology. We offer unique access to the world’s largest and most valuable trading community of buy-side and sell-side professionals, from global institutions and investment banks to boutique brokers and niche hedge funds. $10 trillion worth of transactions flow across our global connectivity network each year.

Fidessa's unrivalled set of mission-critical products and services uniquely serve both the buy-side and sell-side communities.

The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) represents Luxembourg’s
asset management community. ALFI’s membership is drawn from Luxembourg’s funds and service providers.

ALFI’s mission statement is to make Luxembourg the most attractive domicile and
distribution centre for investment vehicles.

Its main objectives are to:
- Assist members in capitalising on industry trends by monitoring developments and ascertaining opportunities.
- Shape regulation by liaising with the regulator and authorities on a national and European level.
- Encourage professionalism and integrity via training, best practices and efforts
towards standardisation.
- Promote the Luxembourg fund industry by organising events worldwide.

FinRoad is the leading online Financial Markets Community with members in over 150 countries. Relevant connections, content and exclusive tools are at the core of our strategy for business, career and networking opportunities. Moreover, FinRoad communicates on all the relevant financial events.

Connect with the people who really matter: www.finroad.com         

Leading industry participants have come together, to present the widest and most focused coverage of fund administration resources, all in one place. Be sure to use fundservices.net to check out service offerings, rankings and ratings and news.

Access is free. What's more, you can explore without registering.

GlobalCustody.net

The industry utility... presenting service providers and service offerings, rankings and ratings, and news and events.

Established in 1999, GlobalCustody.net operates an open model.  In stark contrast to the traditional media model of serving a limited number of paying subscribers, core content is free-to-air and registration is optional.  This open approach has built by far the largest reach across all industry participants.

Over the last 36 years GSN has become the leading source of information about the politics of the Gulf and the business, financial and political affairs of Gulf royals and other wealthy families. Our team of experienced analysts use a network of contacts within the Gulf region and international decision making centres to spot developing trends and breaking stories, often long before they are picked up by mainstream international media. 

Contact Nick Carn.  Tel: +44 (0)1424 721667. Email: nick@cbi-publishing.com. Web: www.gsn-online.com

Noozz is a leading provider of information focused upon the Middle East and other emerging markets. It is fast becoming the information service of choice for Governments, multinationals, banks, investors – and a range of other users – who require good quality, and reliable, information on these countries.
 
Noozz provides its subscribers with information updated on a minute-by-minute basis and across nine content sets on political, economic, financial, and business developments in these emerging markets. It is the most comprehensive service of its kind.
 
To find out more about Noozz and see the full list of countries covered, please visit http://www.noozz.com.