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DIFC Family Wealth Centre And Arab International Women’s Forum Advance Women’s Leadership In Family Enterprise

Date 05/10/2026

DIFC Family Wealth Centre (DFWC) and the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) today convened business leaders from across the region at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, for the ‘Women-Led Family Business in the Global Economy’ roundtable and networking event. The event, which took place as part of AIWF’s milestone 25th anniversary programme, examined the evolving role of women as leaders within family-owned enterprises across the region and in the global economy.

Compliance Professionals Set To Increase AI Tool Spending By 24% – But Trust Gap Keeps Humans In The Loop, Finds S-RM

Date 05/10/2026

• 78% expect spending on AI-enabled compliance and due-diligence solutions to increase over the next 12-24 months, with average annual spend forecast to rise 24% to around $416,000
• 84% say trust and output reliability factors remain a challenge when implementing AI, highlighting the gap between rising adoption and confidence in AI-generated outputs
• Only 12% expect AI to perform most due-diligence activities with limited human oversight within five years, with 88% expecting human expertise to remain central to the process

Monthly Review - Diverging Sector Performance Stands Out Amid The Second-Quarter Earnings Seasoin - August On Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Stability In The Flagship Indices Amid Significant Sector Divergence

Date 05/10/2026

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ended August on a mixed note against the backdrop of the second-quarter earnings season. The flagship indices traded relatively steadily throughout the month, while significant performance divergences were recorded among sectors, led by the financial and insurance sectors, which delivered outperformance. The TA-35 Index declined by 0.26% during August but remains up 13.96% since the beginning of the year. The TA-125 Index fell by 0.37% during the month and has gained 10.73% year-to-date. In contrast, the TA-90 Index declined by 1.02% in August, bringing its cumulative yield since the beginning of the year to negative 0.36%.

BME Marks Financial Literacy Day With A Bell Ringing Ceremony

Date 05/10/2026

• The event was held at the Palacio de la Bolsa in Madrid

The Dubai Financial Services Authority Made Targeted Amendments To Credit Rating Agency And Prudential Reporting Requirements

Date 05/10/2026

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has amended its requirements for credit rating agencies and prudential reporting following Consultation Paper No. 174 (CP 174).

The Amman Stock Exchange Participates With A Number Of Global Exchanges In The Events Of The World Investor Week 2026

Date 05/10/2026

Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) participated for the seventh consecutive year, alongside several global stock exchanges in the "Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy" initiative and the activities of the World Investor Week, held during the first week of October every year. This participation comes as part of the annual initiative organized by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Reforming UK Capital Markets To Ensure They Work Well For Our Economy - Speech By Jon Relleen, UK Financial Conduct Authority Director Of Infrastructure And Exchanges, At The Reform Of The UK Public And Private Capital Markets Summit 2026

Date 05/10/2026

Highlights:

• The FCA’s wide-ranging reforms over recent years are making UK capital markets more effective, competitive and attractive.
• Trust, market integrity and high standards set the foundations for sustainable growth, and it is crucial that we also enable informed risk-taking.
• We’re preparing for tomorrow’s markets by supporting innovation, including tokenisation.

Borsa Istanbul: BIST Buyback Index Periodic Review

Date 05/10/2026

The periodic review for determining the stocks to be included in the BIST Buyback Index has been completed in accordance with the BIST Market Cap Weighted Stock Indices Methodology. 

6th Of October Armed Force Day Holiday For 2026 At EGX

Date 05/10/2026

EGX will be on official holiday on Thursday 8th of October 2026 for the occasion of the Armed Force Day instead of Tuesday 6th of October 2026. Trading will be resumed on Sunday 11th of October 2026. 

ETFGI: 18 Of The Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased By Korean Retail Investors Were U.S.-Listed ETFs

Date 05/10/2026

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem through subscription research, consulting services, industry events and ETF TV, reports that 18 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors in September 2026 were U.S.-listed ETFs.