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Securities Finance Key to Scaling UAE Capital Markets, Industry Panellists Say
Panellists at the Securities Finance Symposium in Dubai highlighted securities financing and repo transactions as essential infrastructure for developing the UAE's capital markets. Speakers from HSBC, BNP Paribas Asset Management, and Broadridge noted that regional demand has expanded from directional shorting into relative value, index rebalancing, and balance sheet management strategies. The panel emphasised that scalable technology, straight-through processing, and standardised market practices are necessary to transition from market access to consistent ecosystem participation.
