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Ondo brings tokenised stocks to BNB Chain via PancakeSwap

07 Nov 2025

Ondo brings tokenised stocks to BNB Chain via PancakeSwap

Ondo Global Markets has partnered with BNB Chain to offer its users access to over 100 tokenised US stocks and ETFs, with support from PancakeSwap.

Market
State Street opens Mena regional headquarters in Riyadh

31 Oct 2025

State Street opens Mena regional headquarters in Riyadh

The Riyadh headquarter will serve as a centre for strategic direction and administration for State Street’s activities across the Mena region.

Market
Alpaca expands footprint in Middle East and Southeast Asia

29 Oct 2025

Alpaca expands footprint in Middle East and Southeast Asia

Alpaca is set to provide US equities and fixed income options in the Gulf Cooperation Council, while offering US options trading in Malaysia.

Market
Abyan Capital floats trading service in partnership with Alpaca

28 Oct 2025

Abyan Capital floats trading service in partnership with Alpaca

The launch strengthens the long-standing partnership between Abyan Capital and Alpaca, which began in 2021.

Market
3iQ, Further partner to float digital asset hedge fund

21 Oct 2025

3iQ, Further partner to float digital asset hedge fund

The collaboration marks a significant step forward in delivering innovative solutions within a sovereign-backed institutional framework.

Market
Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

11 Jun 2025

Leonteq, Emirates Islamic partner in Shari'a-compliant structured products push

The Swiss firm launched a range of Shari'a-compliant investments on its digital investing platform LYNQS last year.

Events
Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Personality of the Year - Mehdi Rayane

20 Jan 2025

Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Personality of the Year - Mehdi Rayane

Mehdi Rayane, vice president Financial Products sales at Marex Solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the recipient of the 2024 SRP-Derivia Intelligence Middle East Personality of the Year award, after securing the most votes from market participants in the SRP Middle East 2024 survey.

Events
Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Bloomberg - foundations to continue expanding the market are in place

19 Dec 2024

Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: Bloomberg - foundations to continue expanding the market are in place

Bloomberg's “persistent and continuous involvement and offering” in the Middle East structured products market has been recognised by local players.

Events
Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: MSCI capitalises on increasing demand for ESG, shariah compliant exposures

18 Dec 2024

Derivia Middle East Awards 2024: MSCI capitalises on increasing demand for ESG, shariah compliant exposures

The index provider was recognised by market participants in the region as the Best Index Provider for structured products in 2024.

Products
Singapore EAM taps Hong Kong’s mass affluent market with FCN distribution

28 Nov 2024

Singapore EAM taps Hong Kong’s mass affluent market with FCN distribution

The external asset manager WRISE has brought to market new fixed-coupon notes issued by CITIC CLSA and Guotai Junan Securities HK targeted at the mass affluent market.

Events
Derivia Middle East 2024: growing the pie

21 Nov 2024

Derivia Middle East 2024: growing the pie

Four panellists focused on the need for a conducive regulatory regime and regional competitiveness during the inaugural Derivia Intelligence Middle East conference in Dubai on 20 November.

Market
SRP 2023 news quiz: the answers

02 Jan 2024

SRP 2023 news quiz: the answers

The correct answers for the SRP 2023 end of year news quiz are provided below.