Press background on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Company profile
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was established on November 15 of the year 2000 by Local Law No. (3) Of 2000, the provisions of which vest the market with a legal entity of autonomous status, independent finance and management. The Law also provides ADX with the necessary supervisory and executive powers to exercise its functions. On 17th March 2020, ADX was converted from a �Public Entity� to a �Public Joint Stock Company PJSC� pursuant to law No. (8) of 2020. ADX is part of ADQ, one of the region�s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi�s diversified economy.
ADX is a market for trading securities; including shares issued by public joint stock companies, bonds issued by governments or corporations, exchange traded funds, and any other financial instruments approved by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).
ADX is the second largest market in the Arab region and its strategy of providing stable financial performance with diversified sources of incomes is aligned with the guiding principles of the UAE �Towards the next 50� agenda. The national plan charts out the UAE�s strategic development scheme which aims to build a sustainable, diversified and high-value added economy that positively contributes to transition to a new global sustainable development paradigm.
OUR VISION
To be a leading financial marketplace fuelling sustainable economic growth
OUR MISSION
We drive opportunity and growth through an innovative, dynamic and transparent marketplace providing best in class financial products and services and promoting best practice corporate governance.
In a pioneering first initiative, the ADX-Eureeca collaboration will offer international investors compliant and user-friendly access to ADX IPOs. This endeavor aims to enhance international investor engagement on ADX whilst also expanding Eureeca's offerings by including ADX IPOs.(more)
Mar 19, 2024 09:53 IST
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
