Qatar ‘introduces’ sec lending
18 June 2012 Doha
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It has been reported that the Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) has issued new regulations that will enable securities to be lent and borrowed in Qatar.
In the first phase, the new regulations would allow licensed financial service providers to lend and borrow listed securities to settle failed transactions.
Nasser Ahmed al-Shaibi, the CEO of QFMA, said that the regulations are the result of a study of Qatar’s capital markets and will help to improve their efficiency, performance and depth, and increase their liquidity levels, according to the report.
In the first phase, the new regulations would allow licensed financial service providers to lend and borrow listed securities to settle failed transactions.
Nasser Ahmed al-Shaibi, the CEO of QFMA, said that the regulations are the result of a study of Qatar’s capital markets and will help to improve their efficiency, performance and depth, and increase their liquidity levels, according to the report.
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