Fsdp Quarterly Newsletter Q4 2024 · Page 7

 
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Under the Theme “Sustainable Talent Growth” the 
Third “Financial Academy Forum” was launched 
The third edition of the Financial Academy Forum 2024 
was launched under the slogan "Sustainable Talent 
Growth", with the attendance of more than 3,000 
participants from the financial sector, 16 strategic 
partners and leading institutions. The forum witnessed 
dialogue sessions on leadership in the age of technology 
and innovation, excellence in times of rapid changes, 
artificial 
intelligence 
as 
a 
factor 
in 
improving 
productivity, and the role of training and talent 
development to achieve sustainability. It included 
workshops on integrating artificial intelligence into talent 
development and training, improving the trainee 
experience using training impact measurement, and 
achieving institutional sustainability by integrating talent 
development 
with 
environmental, 
social, 
and 
governmental standards (ESG). The forum represents a 
vital gathering and an exceptional meeting for decision-
makers and those interested in the financial sector, as it 
is attended by senior government officials and CEOs, and 
a group of influential figures in the financial sector from 
researchers, academics, experts and practitioners, in 
addition to specialists in financial, investment, banking, 
finance and insurance affairs locally and internationally; 
with the aim of exchanging knowledge and expertise, and 
reviewing best practices in training and developing 
human capabilities in the age of technology and 
innovation. 
Conclusion of the Financial Market Institutions Forum 
2024  
The Capital Market Institutions Committee concluded the 
2024 Capital Market Institutions Forum under the theme 
"The Capital Market: Toward a Sustainable Future." The 
attendees discussed in the first panel of the forum 
entitled “Structuring Capital Market Infrastructure,” the 
growth opportunities in the capital market institutions 
sector in light of the digital transformation, and the role 
of the Capital Market Authority in keeping pace with 
global capital market developments. The importance of 
auditing in enhancing transparency and confidence in the 
market, and preparing human capital was also addressed. 
The second session focused on growth opportunities in 
debt markets, innovation in digital asset management, 
foreign 
investor 
access, 
and 
asset 
management 
strategies. Four workshops were also held on sustainable 
financing, public offering, studying human capital in 
capital market institutions, and regulatory improvements 
in debt instruments. The forum concluded its work with 
a panel discussion with H.E. the Chairman of the Capital 
Market Authority, which included discussions about the 
most important developments in the capital market 
institutions sector, and the most prominent legislative 
and regulatory updates in the capital market. 
The Capital Market Authority Calls for Public
Consultation on the Draft to Develop the Provisions for
Offering Private and Foreign Funds to Retail Clients 
The Capital Market Authority (“CMA") called upon 
relevant and interested persons participating in the 
capital market to share their feedback on the Draft 
Amendments of Investment Funds Regulations for Public
Consultation for a period of fifteen (15) days. The project 
aims to develop the provisions of the Investment Funds 
Regulations by amending the requirements for offering 
private and foreign investment funds to retail clients, 
with the go