Not many jurisdictions have witnessed such rapid growth as seen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Backed by a clear strategy, ambitious targets and a collaborative mindset, the Kingdom’s capital market has gone from strength to strength.  With an up-to-the-minute view of the landscape, our expert panel will explore current market dynamics, and deep dive into the current state of the Saudi Arabian securities finance market. 

With a number of recent announcements including the loosening of Qualified Investor restrictions, and with key regulatory and legal developments still on the horizon, the need for the industry to coalesce should not be understated. Our panel will explore the key focus areas for the year ahead, ensuring the Kingdom’s markets continue to grow and attract global attention. 

From primary supply to secondary liquidity, we will explore the Kingdom’s primary markets and the direct link between a robust primary issuance pipeline and the development of deep liquid secondary markets. The session will also discuss the mechanics, issuance trends, and regulatory evolution of Sukuk, including the increasing focus on Green Sukuk, which attract a broader, Shariah-compliant investor base. 

Building on our scene-setting session, this focused discussion will shine a light on the fundamental aspects of a securities finance transaction and explore how the Kingdom has capitalised on operational, regulatory and technological advancements, to drive its market forward, and transition from ‘foundational build-out’ to ‘rapid scalability’.  

Our panellists will explore, amongst other things, the evolving and ever-growing bank and non-bank financial institutional landscape; new execution, clearing and agency models; collateral management in terms of bilateral verses triparty, as well as technological advancements such as automation which are driving efficiencies across the Kingdom’s trade and post trade ecosystem. 

Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to reconcile the principles of Islamic finance with the fundamental needs of a modern capital market.  The panel will address the considerations when aligning Sharia principles with global best practices in securities finance, while outlining why standardisation, across legal, regulation and technology, isn’t just a nice to have, but essential in scaling the market and attracting international liquidity. Discussion points will include the innovative Sharia-compliant structures being developed for lending, collateral, and Sukuk, as well as the progress being made by ISLA, ICMA and other associations in the development of standardised templates, legal documents and best practices. 

The final session will bring together all the threads of the day, focusing on how Saudi Arabia, alongside the broader MENAT region, can solidify its position in the global capital market, and successfully attract international investment into its secondary market ecosystem. Our panel will the look at how recent initiatives and development driven by the EDAA and the Capital Market Authority, as well as similar bodies, are helping to funnel international investment through infrastructure and regulatory improvements, as well as how enhancements in post-trade efficiency, risk management, and the diversification of market instruments are appealing to a global audience. Panellists will also explore the value of international best practices as well as how trade associations can support onshore and offshore market participants through their networks, knowledge and advocacy efforts. 

We are pleased to offer delegates the opportunity to join concurrent product-specific sessions which will deep dive into topical aspects of both repo and securities lending individually.