Markaz participates in Market Maker seminar organized by Boursa Kuwait

Markaz participates in Market Maker seminar organized by Boursa Kuwait

Kuwait: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” announced its successful participation in the ‘Market Maker’ seminar, organized and led by Boursa Kuwait on 26 September, 2022 at the Al Kharafi Hall, Boursa Kuwait headquarters. Mr. Fahad S. Al-Rushaid, Vice President - MENA Equities, represented Markaz and was joined by Mr. Sulaiman Al Musallam, Assistant Senior Manager, Market Maker Department in the Asset Management Sector at Kuwait Investment Company. The event was moderated by Mr. Bader Al Nesef, Assistant Director - Institutional Investor Affairs, at Boursa Kuwait. Markaz’s participation in the seminar reinforces its position as one of Kuwait’s leading financial institutions that plays a major role in raising awareness among market participants and encouraging the adoption of international best practices and developing new operational tools, while giving innovation and leadership in the field of financial services a new definition.

During the seminar, Al-Rushaid addressed the impact of liquidity on stock value of listed companies, highlighting its contribution to higher company ratings, reduction of costs incurred by the investor in the event of purchase or exit, and reduction of volatility by closing the gaps in the orders, making stock more attractive and reflecting its true value. Adequate liquidity also helps reduce the company's borrowing