QFMA Participates in AMERC Meeting of IOSCO

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) participated in the annual meeting of the Africa/Middle East Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which was held in the UAE.

QFMA chief executive officer Dr Tamy bin Ahmad al-Binali attended the meeting, which discussed several issues and topics, including online harms in digital securities markets, the regional capital markets integration, the members’ experiences and initiatives in this regard, lessons learned and challenges ahead.

During the workshop accompanying the meeting, the shift towards the use of tokenised digital assets (tokenisation) in financial markets was highlighted and discussed whether this technology represents a natural progression in market development or poses a challenge to traditional regulatory systems.

The meeting also explored modern trends in the future of sustainable finance, how environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become part of the global financial system, and how financial markets can be reshaped to keep pace with these new standards.

On the sidelines of the meeting, al-Binali met with Emmanuel Givanakis, chief executive officer of the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on several issues and topics of mutual interest, and they discussed bilateral co-operation, particularly in the areas of capital markets and financial services.

They also reviewed the key global developments and trends in this field and explored future avenues for collaboration between both parties.