Abu dhabi: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM hosted the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) in Abu Dhabi from the 10th to 12th November 2025. This significant gathering of the region's leading securities regulators underscores ADGM's role as a trusted and globally connected financial centre, advancing regulatory dialogue and cooperation across borders.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event hosted the AMERC Plenary Meeting and AMERC Public Conference across the two-day event. Bringing together 29 IOSCO member regulators from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the closed-door AMERC Plenary meeting on 11th November addressed matters critical to the region's capital markets development, including deepening, diversification and integration, alignment with global regulatory standards, cross-border cooperation and enhancements to supervisory capabilities. The outcomes from these discussions will be reflected in IOSCO's forward-looking agenda, including market resilience, digital innovation, and financial integrity.
The last day of the event, held on 12th November, was open to the public with a high-level conference addressing opportunities and challenges shaping financial markets and regulators across the region. Public panel discussions explored themes such as current market shifts, policy considerations, and innovation in capital markets, with dedicated sessions on Tokenisation and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Sustainability and Financial Materiality, as well as The Rise of Private Credit: Benefits and Concerns.
The AMERC is currently chaired by Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO of the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The meeting also featured welcome remarks by Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of the FSRA. Al Awadhi emphasized the importance of strengthening cross-border cooperation and aligning with global regulatory standards to shape the future of financial markets development. Givanakis highlighted the significance of hosting the event in Abu Dhabi, reflecting the importance of regional regulatory cooperation and collaboration to advance safe, efficient, and future-ready capital markets that support sustainable economic growth.