Bahrain Bourse to host AFCM Annual Conference in March

Bahrain Bourse to host AFCM Annual Conference in March

Bahrain Bourse will virtually host the two-day Annual Conference of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), the guiding body for the Arab stock exchanges, by the end of March 2022.

The event will consist of 19 sessions with 69 speakers who will engage in discussions on various capital market topics, such as sustainability, Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), green financing, Regulatory Technology (RegTech), market data monetization, and all developments related to technology applications that support and help the functioning and effectiveness of financial markets.

The conference will witness the handover of the Federation’s Presidency from the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) to the Bahrain Bourse. During its presidential tenure, Bahrain Bourse will lead the AFCM throughout the year 2022 and will continue its efforts to enable the federation to develop further and achieve its vision.

The event is expected to attract over 350 attendees from various Arab exchanges, financial market regulatory bodies, brokerage firms, investment fund managers, economic journalists, and several global financial and development institutions.

The AFCM Annual Conference provides a platform for leaders of the Arab stock industry and international experts to gather and exchange views and expertise. The conference supports the efforts taken to identify the latest developments of systems