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Summary
The Middle East region is experiencing significant economic growth, driven by diversification efforts, increased foreign investments, and advancements in technology and infrastructure. Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are leading the charge, transitioning from oil-dependent economies to hubs for finance, technology, and tourism. This transformation is creating new opportunities in capital markets, attracting global investors, and leading to the expansion of financial services, including securities lending.
Securities lending in the Middle East is becoming a crucial aspect of the region's evolving financial landscape. As markets mature and regulations adapt, understanding the intricacies of securities lending in this dynamic environment is essential for investors and financial professionals. This webinar focusing on securities lending in the Middle East will provide valuable insights into market trends, regulatory frameworks, and opportunities for growth. By subscribing to this webinar, participants can stay ahead of the curve, leverage emerging opportunities, and enhance their strategies in one of the world's most promising regions.
Moderator
Shaan Jivan
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Product Specialist, Securities Finance
Shaan Jivan is a product specialist covering S&P Global Market Intelligence securities finance data and solutions across EMEA, particularly in the Middle East.
Shaan Jivan is a product specialist covering S&P Global Market Intelligence securities finance data and solutions across EMEA, particularly in the Middle East.
He is focussed on fostering and maintaining relationships with high value clients across the value chain.
He previously worked as a technical account manager covering OTC Derivates.
Speaker
Simon Lee
eSecLending
Managing Director, Head of Business Development, EMEA & APAC
Simon is managing director and head of business development for the EMEA and APAC regions, and is responsible for developing and implementing eSecLending’s business development strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Simon is managing director and head of business development for the EMEA and APAC regions, and is responsible for developing and implementing eSecLending’s business development strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Simon joined eSecLending (Europe) Ltd. in 2008 and has been employed in the financial services industry since 1992. Before working at eSecLending, Simon spent 16 years at JPMorgan Chase, including three years in the company’s Sydney office from 2002-2005.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ralf Wiegert
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of S&P Global Market Intelligence Middle East and Northern Africa economic forecasting team
Ralf Wiegert is Head of S&P Global Market Intelligence Middle East and Northern Africa economic forecasting team.
Ralf Wiegert is Head of S&P Global Market Intelligence Middle East and Northern Africa economic forecasting team.
Ralf is Head of S&P Global Market Intelligence Middle East and Northern Africa economic forecasting team. Aside from the regional economic overview, he is covering and presenting on Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq in particular. Prior to that, he has held a number of positions at S&P Global Market Intelligence and preceding companies, including in the Economics and Country Risk (ECR) consulting team, and in the European economic forecasting team. He joined the company in 2004.
Ralf is a German national. He has a Ph.D. degree in economics from Potsdam University, where he graduated in 2002. He earned a Master degree (Diplom) in 1997 from the same university. He is fluent in German (mother tongue) and English and has proficient knowledge of Russian and French.
Among the projects he was working on prior to joining the MENA team, a landmark study for a German industry consortium featured that examined the linkage between energy costs, competitiveness and growth for Germany.
Ralf was chief economic adviser for the National Energy Strategy study which S&P Global Market Intelligence conducted for the Oman Public Authority of Electricity and Water. He also worked on national energy strategies with other government clients in similar roles.
Jalal T. Faruki
Head of Custody & Securities Services
Jalal has over 22 years of experience in financial markets across multiple functions covering global markets and asset classes.
Jalal has over 22 years of experience in financial markets across multiple functions covering global markets and asset classes. He is currently Head of Custody and Securities Services at SNB Capital where he has held additional roles such as Head of Trading and Sales Trading in the Securities division since 2019. Prior to that he held positions including Head of Institutional Brokerage, Head of Treasury, Sales Trading and Portfolio Manager for various financial institutions and listed companies in the USA, UAE and Saudi Arabia during his career. Jalal graduated with a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech in 2002; he previously held SEC licenses of Series 7 and 63 in the USA, various CISI licenses in the UAE and currently an active CME 1 license in Saudi Arabia.
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