For more information contact: emailus@marcusevans.com Dr Ryan Lemand, Senior Economic Advisor - Head of Risk Management, Securities and Commodities Authority and a speaker at the marcus evans Middle East Investments Summit 2011, on the rapidly developing regulations in the GCC region. Join the 2014 Middle East Investments Summit along with leading regional investors in an intimate environment for a highly focused discussion on the latest investment strategies in the market. For more information contact: emailus@marcusevans.com

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Securities & Commodities Authority:
Touching Base with Regulators to Ensure Efficient Compliance
Dr Ryan Lemand, a speaker at the marcus evans Middle East Investments Summit 2011,
on the rapidly developing regulations in the GCC region.
Interview with: Dr Ryan Lemand, Senior Economic Advisor - Head of Risk Management,
Securities and Commodities Authority
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE How can investors prepare for the new regulatory policies?
The Middle East investment sector is young but evolving Dr Ryan Lemand: Regulations are frequently issued and
quickly. This has created a massive increase in the number of prioritized based on investor needs, with investors often aware
new regulations being introduced to accompany the fast of new policies before they come into effect. They must
development of the financial markets, says Dr Ryan Lemand, continue touching base with regulators and follow up on
Senior Economic Advisor - Head of Risk Management, what is being worked on. This way the regulation can come
Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). Investors must out in line with their aspirations.
communicate with regulators to be prepared for any
upcoming policies. Most regulators in the GCC adopt a consultation-based
approach, with investors providing the regulators with
A speaker at the marcus evans Middle East Investments feedback that will be incorporated in the discussions leading
Summit 2011 in Dubai, UAE, 23 - 24 November, Lemand to the final regulatory decision.
discusses the importance of improving the current investment
cycle in the Middle East. How can the market provide retail investors with safe and
reliable collective vehicles?
What makes the Middle East an attractive region to invest in?
Dr Ryan Lemand: The sector must become a savings
Dr Ryan Lemand: The Middle East region is very attractive to environment for retail investors rather than a speculative
investors, particularly when considering the sovereign debt market.
crisis in the developed markets, such as Europe and the US.
Like many emerging markets, the GCC sector consists of
Financial markets in the GCC are only ten years old and predominantly retail investors as opposed to institutional
regulations are developing rapidly. Consequently, there is a investors which we often see in developed markets. The focus
lack of tools readily available for investors, leading to long- on retail is due to the lack of collective investment schemes in
only equity investments in the region. The SCA is now the sector. The market is young and some of the crucial
working on completing an investment cycle regulation in the regulations are being put in place. Collective investment
UAE to standardise collective investment schemes and to allow vehicles would help protect retail investors by professionally
short-selling. managing their capital and allow them to save money on a
regular basis, as well as allow capital seekers to list their shares
Local investors will need a more complete regulatory in a stable environment.
framework to better diversify their portfolios in order to thrive
in the Middle Eastern markets. How can investors reduce systemic risk?
International investors will increasingly look at GCC equity as Dr Ryan Lemand: Since 2008, Middle East portfolios have
well as fixed income markets when building their portfolios. been too concentrated on long-equity with a focus on blue
As GCC markets improve their efficiency, it is reasonable to chip companies. With the uncertainty in the markets, equities
have them occupy a bigger share in the international only portfolios have begun to concentrate risks. This is not a
investors’ portfolios. viable diversified investment strategy.
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Investors can reduce systemic risk by diversifying their Any final comments?
portfolios through new investment tools and mutual funds.
Dr Ryan Lemand: Investors should reduce the share of
And most importantly, thorough financial analysis should speculative investments in their portfolios and rely mainly on
always be employed before any investment decision rather fundamental and technical analysis for their investment
than relying on speculative decision making. decisions. Also, retails investors should view their financial
market investments as a means of saving and investing money
rather than speculating for quick capital gains.
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